Bored with caffeinated beverages? Want to try something new then lemon grass tea is best for you. Lemon grass tea is an herbal recipe made with lemon grass and mint (mint is optional. Some people like to add mint to their lemon grass tea). But don’t worry, you will get both recipes lemongrass tea recipes with mint and without mint😊.
What is lemongrass?
Lemon grass or Cymbopogon is a grass that belongs to the Poaceae family. Lemon grass is used in various ways due to its incredible health benefits. There are more than 55 species of lemongrass, but not only East Indian and West Indian varieties are used in cooking.
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Why should we drink lemongrass tea?
We all know that sipping lemon grass tea provides health benefits, but we also have other tea which is also beneficial, so why we should even try it.
Let me give you some quick reasons, why you should choose lemon grass tea-
- If you are stressed out and wanna try some things new to relieve your stress, try lemon grass tea. It helps to calm down your mind and relieve stress.
- lemon grass tea can prevent infection in our body.
- lemon grass has antibacterial properties.
- relieve headache.
- And very importantly it is caffeine free.
There are many more reasons why should you drink lemon grass tea. Here are some related articles where you can learn more about lemon grass tea benefits and reasons to Drink Lemongrass Tea – health line and the health benefits of lemongrass tea from medical news today.
How to make lemon grass tea- at home
Here is the easiest recipe for making lemon grass tea. You can make this tea with or without mint, whatever you like.
ingredients for lemon grass tea-
- lemongrass
- jaggery
Lemon grass tea recipe
- Wash your lemongrass.
- Take a pan and add water and your lemongrass and let it boil.
- Add jaggery and reduce the flame and simmer it for few minutes.
- When you feel it is ready, turn off the flame.
- Strain the lemongrass tea and it’s ready.
how to make lemongrass mint tea
To make lemongrass mint tea the process will be the same, only you need to add mint with jaggery and simmer it. The mint will infuse its flavor and aroma into your lemongrass tea.
Recipe of lemongrass tea
Lemongrass tea recipe
Equipment
- Pan
- Strainer
Ingredients
- Lemongrass
- Jaggery
Instructions
- Wash your lemongrass.
- Take a pan and add water and your lemongrass and let it boil.
- Add jaggery and reduce the flame and simmer it for few minutes.
- When it feels it is ready, turn off the flame.
- Strain the lemongrass tea and it’s ready.
