Iced Lemongrass Tea

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

1. Trim off bottom 6 inches of lemongrass stalks.
2. Cut enough lemongrass tops crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces (discard any discolored parts) to measure 1 cup.
3. 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.
4. Put remaining 6 cups water in a pitcher.
5. 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.
6. Serve over ice.

lemongrass stalks, sugar, water

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/iced-lemongrass-tea-201153 (may not work)