Lemongrass-Ginger Tea

• 1 tablespoon black tea, optional
• 10 nickel-sized slices fresh ginger (dont bother to peel)
• 2 lemongrass stalks, trimmed (page 143) and roughly chopped
• Sugar to taste, optional
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste

1. In a small pot with a lid, combine 1 quart water with the tea if youre using it, the ginger, and the lemongrass.
2. Turn the heat to medium and heat until steam rises from the surface.
3. Turn off the heat and cover; steep for 5 minutes.
4. Strain, then return to the pan and reheat gently.
5. Add sugar, then lime juice to taste.
6. Serve immediately or refrigerate and serve cold.

black tea, ginger, lemongrass stalks, sugar, lime juice

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/lemongrass-ginger-tea-386494 (may not work)