ICED LEMONGRASS TEA

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Categories     Non-Alcoholic     Gourmet     Drink

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 3

12 fresh lemongrass stalks, 1 or 2 outer leaves discarded
1/2 cup sugar
8 cups water

Steps:

  • Trim off bottom 6 inches of lemongrass stalks. Cut enough lemongrass tops crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces (discard any discolored parts) to measure 1 cup. Bring lemongrass pieces, sugar, and 2 cups water to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then remove from heat and let steep, partially covered, 20 minutes.
  • Put remaining 6 cups water in a pitcher. Blend lemongrass mixture in a blender until lemongrass is finely chopped (use caution when blending hot liquids), then pour through a fine-mesh sieve into water in pitcher, discarding solids. Serve over ice.

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