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Lemon Tea Recipe

Lemon Tea is a refreshing drink made by preparing tea decoction then adding lemon juice and honey to it when it is warm. Lemon Tea is a great alternate to the regular tea that is a must try at home during relaxing weekends. Lemon Tea Recipe is explained in this post with step by step pictures and video.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Servings2 cups
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

For the tea decoction

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 teaspoon tea powder

For Lemon Tea

  • 3/4 cup prepared tea decoction
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 2 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon lemon

Instructions

  • First cut lemons. Use fresh juicy lemons.
  • Extract juice using a lemon squeezer.
  • Collect the juice and discard the remains. Set aside.
  • To a sauce pan add 2 cups water.
  • Add 2 teaspoon tea powder.
  • Give a quick mix.
  • Let it boil for 2-3 minutes.
  • Boil well but not for too long just for 2-3 minutes is enough.
  • Let it come to a rolling boil like this.
  • Switch off.
  • Set aside covered for few minutes.
  • Now strain the tea decoction using a strainer.
  • Discard the remains.
  • Now add 3/4 cup warm tea decoction to a serving glass.
  • Add 1/4 cup warm water to it. This is to thin the decoction if you like your tea a bit strong then skip adding water.
  • Add 1 teaspoon lemon juice to it.
  • Add 2 teaspoon honey or sugar or any sweetner of your choice.
  • Mix this well.
  • Add a slice of lemon and your lemon tea is ready to serve!

Video

Notes

  • You can add 1 teaspoon grated ginger and first boil it in water then add tea powder and collow the rest of the steps - Your Ginger Lemon Tea is ready!
  • You can add a pinch of cinnamon for a great flavour.
  • You can replace honey with sugar or any sweetner of your choice.
  • You can add ginger and cardamom for a great flavour. First boil water then add 1 teaspoon grated ginger and 2 cardamom and let it boil once it steeps in add tea powder let it boil for 2 mins then strain. Add lemon juice and sweetner.
  • Add mint leaves for a minty flavour.
  • You can even add icecubes and serve Iced Lemon Tea.
Nutrition Facts
Lemon Tea Recipe
Amount Per Serving (200 ml)
Calories 81 Calories from Fat 4
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.4g1%
Saturated Fat 0.04g0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g
Sodium 14mg1%
Potassium 149mg4%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 15g17%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 49IU1%
Vitamin C 57mg69%
Calcium 35mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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