Lemon tea makes one of the refreshing and energizing beverages to beat the day’s blues. Due to its healthy properties, it is considered to be a fitness as well as a relaxation drink. Lemon tea has astringent properties which aids in cleaning the skin. It has also been proven to increase the brain’s neuro-transmitters thus boosting mental alertness and overall immune system. It helps detoxification of the body and the mind. Lemon tea can be consumed as a hot as well as a cold drink. You can also use this hot decoction to cure a sore throat when mixed with ginger. It is one of the safest home remedies to cure cold illnesses. During summer, this makes a perfect invigorating cold drink. You will find it beneficial learning to make lemon tea. Learn how to make lemon tea by following this easy set of instructions given below:
Complexity Level: Basic
Time required: 4-5 minutes
Estimated cost: $1 to serve 4 cups
Resources required
1. Sauce pan – 1
2. Tea Bags – 8
3. Ice Cubes
4. Lemon juice
5. Water
6. Honey or Sugar (optional)
7. Strainer
Instructions
1: Preparing the tea:
⢠Heat a large saucepan. Pour four cups of water in the pan. Bring the water to a boil.
⢠Turn the heat off and add tea bags to the boiling water. Cover the pan and steep the tea bags for five minutes.
⢠Remove the tea bags from the pan and leave the tea to cool for an hour. Strain the tea using a strainer.
2: Pour the tea into a pitcher:
⢠Pour the strained tea into a pitcher. Add four cups of water into the pitcher.
⢠Squeeze fresh lemon juice (half fruit) to the tea.
⢠Lemon tea blends well with honey than sugar. Add honey (two to three teaspoons) to the tea.
⢠You can also add sugar (two to three teaspoons), if required, to the tea as per your taste.
⢠Stir the mixture well with a spoon until the sweetening agent gets dissolved.
⢠To serve iced lemon tea, refrigerate the tea pitcher (for at least two to three hours) until it becomes completely chill.
3: Serve the tea:
⢠Lemon tea can be served hot without refrigeration. Pour the tea into glasses or cups and the tea is ready to be served hot.
⢠To serve iced lemon tea, pour the refrigerated tea into cups/glasses. Add ice cubes (four to five as required). Stir well with a spoon.
⢠Serve the cold drink with sliced lemon wedges.
Frequently asked questions:
How can I prepare ginger lemon tea ?
Pour water in a large saucepan and bring the water to boil. Add pieces of ginger (4-6 small pieces) along with the tea bags. Remove the water from heat. Steep the tea bags for 5-6 minutes. Strain the tea, mix it with honey/sugar and serve. Ginger lemon tea is known to aid digestion and increase appetite of a person. This is also a natural remedy for cold illness.
Can I prepare lemon tea with green tea leaves?
Drinking lemon green tea doubles the health benefits as it combines the antioxidant properties in both lemon and tea boosts the immune system. The variation in preparing this tea is the addition of green tea leaves instead of tea bags. Other steps for preparing this tea remain the same.
Can I add sweetening agent to the tea?
Yes, sweetening agent or a sugar alternative can be added to the tea.
Quick tips
⢠You can serve lemon tea with a garnish of 3-4 mint leaves for a fresher aroma.
⢠Never mix freshly brewed tea with old tea. It will turn rancid.
⢠Spices such as cinnamon can also be added while brewing the lemon tea. Cinnamon, lemon and honey are helpful in reducing weight. This drink is helpful especially in winter when the body’s immunity is normally down.
Things to watch out for
⢠Milk should not be added to lemon tea as adding milk with lemon will spoil the milk and result in a bad taste.
⢠Do not leave lemon green tea out for a long time. It will turn dark and may taste bitter.
⢠You can refrigerate the iced lemon tea. If left outside, it might spoil the tea after some time.
⢠Steeping the tea leaves or tea bags for more than 2 hours will make the tea bitter.
