vrijdag 13 juni 2014

Looking for an alternative for sugar loaded soft drinks?

Iced lemongrass tea,…not only refreshing during this warm weather but has plenty of other health benefits


 
Ingredients
-8 stalks of lemongrass
-4 liter of water
-juice of 1 lemon or lime-honey as desired

 Directions
1. Discard 1 or 2 outer leaves of the lemongrass and cut off top and the end. Crush the lemongrass (with back of a knive) and slice finely to release the aroma’s.
2. Throw the cut ingredients into the boiling water, turn fire down to simmer for 5-7 minutes
When done, turn off the fire and cover the pot with lid. Let the tea steep for about 20-30 minutes.

3. Strain and add a twist of lemon and honey, if gesierd.
4. Serve cold.


Optional : add ginger