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lemongrass ginger tea in two glasses on a round wooden plate with a blue cloth and jug in the background.
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5 from 1 vote

Lemongrass Ginger Tea

With a delicious citrus flavor, this lemongrass ginger tea is fragrant and light. Perfect as a caffeine free herbal tea for an afternoon treat!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American, British
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 20kcal
Author: Claire

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup lemongrass (about 1.5 stalks)
  • 2 slices fresh ginger root
  • 1 small rosemary sprig
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 3 cups water

Instructions

  • If required, peel off any drier outer layers of the lemongrass and slice off the tough end. Use a meat mallet or wooden spoon to pound the stalks a little, then dice into small pieces.
  • Pour hot water into a pot and add in the lemongrass, ginger slices and rosemary. Increase the heat to boil, then reduce to a very light simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes.
  • Take the pot off the heat and stir in the maple syrup.
  • Strain the tea through a fine mesh sieve over a bowl or jug, or alternatively place a small sieve over your serving glasses. Discard the lemongrass, ginger and rosemary pieces left in the sieve.

Notes

  • Be sure to pound the lemongrass stalks a little as this helps release the fragrant oils.
  • If you like a stronger flavor, you can either add more lemongrass, ginger or rosemary to the pot or heat for a few minutes longer.
  • Nutritional information is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
 
Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance
All ingredients score 0 on the SIGHI list, with the exception of:
  • lemongrass isn't rated but is low histamine on other lists. Note that lemon and lemongrass are not related.
  • ginger, which scores 1.

Nutrition

Calories: 20kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg