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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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A play on the classic iced tea and lemonade drink made popular by legendary golfer Arnold Palmer. In this version, the combination of lemon-scented ingredients gives a gentler citrus flavor. Ingredients:
2 stalks fresh lemongrass, ends trimmed, chopped |
1/2 cup each fresh lemon verbena* and lemon balm leaves*, plus lemon verbena for garnish |
zest of 1 lemon |
1 tablespoon sugar |
1 cup brewed black tea, such as english breakfast, cooled |
Directions:
1. Put lemongrass, lemon verbena, lemon balm, and zest in a heatproof container. Pour 2 cups boiling water over herbs and steep 20 minutes. Strain, then stir in sugar.
2. Divide liquid between 2 ice-filled glasses. Top each with about 1/2 cup black tea. Garnish with lemon verbena leaves.
3. *Grow your own lemon verbena and lemon balm, or look for them at a farmers' market.
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