Name: Ginger Lemongrass Detox Iced Tea Recipe
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 black tea bags; 1 liter hot water; 1 lemon (sliced); 3-5 calamansi limes (optional); 2 cups ice; 2 lemongrass (white parts only, pounded and sliced); 2- inch piece ginger (peeled and pounded); 1 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup sugar

Ginger Lemongrass Detox Iced Tea - this beverage promises body detox with ginger and lemongrass. So easy to make and perfect for summer!

I hope everyone has had a wonderful and fabulous July 4th celebration and that you had a ton of food and fun.

I always run into a food (and drink) binge problem every holiday, be it July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas.

It’s hard to control myself and my appetite when food is a huge part of every holiday celebration.

That’s why after every major holiday (and a few pounds heavier), I am always looking forward to detoxing or cleansing my body, to get rid the excess weight I put on.

That’s when I turn to this amazing ginger lemongrass iced tea that is so healthy and amazing that promises detox of your entire body.

I learn this recipe from a hotel in Thailand many years ago.

The hotel that I visited was one that promises well being, wholesome living and natural healing.

I remember vividly the welcome drink of this ginger lemongrass detox iced tea.

It was love at first sip. I had to ask for the recipe and luckily they shared with me their secret ingredients: ginger and lemongrass.

The syrup is infused with the earthy aroma of the lemongrass and the heat from the ginger.

This is a perfect summer drink that you will instantly fall in love with, and the exotic taste is both pleasing and delightful.

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Ginger Lemongrass Detox Iced Tea Recipe

Ginger Lemongrass Detox Iced Tea - this beverage promises body detox with ginger and lemongrass. So easy to make and perfect for summer! | rasamalaysia.com

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 6

Ingredients

3 black tea bags
1 liter hot water
1 lemon sliced
3-5 calamansi limes optional
2 cups ice

Syrup

2 lemongrass white parts only, pounded and sliced
2- inch piece ginger peeled and pounded
1 1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar

Instructions

In a jar, add the tea bags to the hot boiling water. Let cool.
In a small pot, make the Syrup by adding lemongrass and ginger to the water. Heat on medium heat until the water reduces to about 1/2 cup. Add the sugar, stir to mix well. Turn off the heat and set aside.
Add the Syrup to the iced tea, follow by the lemon slices, calamansi limes and ice. Stir to combine well and serve cold.

5 COMMENTS... read them below or add one

Ivy Chai

July 7, 2015 at 10:43 PM

Maybe you can boil with a piece or two of Pandan leave too. Gives that fragrant, refreshing feeling..

Chris

July 10, 2015 at 12:37 PM

Can I use regular limes in this instead of calamansi?

- Rasa Malaysia
  
  July 10, 2015 at 6:39 PM
  
  Of course you can.
  
Noris

July 12, 2015 at 12:39 AM

What is black tea? Can use Lipton tea?

- Rasa Malaysia
  
  July 13, 2015 at 8:24 AM
  
  Yes.

Ginger Lemongrass Detox Iced Tea