Serves 5
Ingredients
- 6 cups water
- 2.5 1 inch strips lemon peel, (see Tips)
- 2 inch piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
- 3 green tea bags
- 1 tbsp sugar substitute, (see Tips)
- 5 lemon slices
Method
- In a large saucepan bring the water, lemon strips, and ginger to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer 10 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove lemon and ginger.
- Place tea bags in a teapot and immediately add simmering lemon-infused water.
- Cover and let steep 1 to 3 minutes.
- Remove tea bags, squeezing gently.
- Serve immediately in heatproof glass mugs or cups.
- If desired, sweeten to taste with sugar substitute and serve with lemon slices.
Chefs Tips
- Test Kitchen Tip: Remove lemon peel with a vegetable peeler. If necessary, use a sharp knife to scrape off any white pith that remains on the peel, as this can cause bitterness.
- For a sugar substitute, choose Splenda Granular.
- For a single serving, in a small saucepan bring 1 1/2 cups water, one 2 1/2 x 1-inch lemon peel strip, and 1 thin slice fresh ginger to boiling; reduce heat.
- Simmer 10 minutes.
- Remove lemon and ginger.
- Place 1 green tea bag in a heatproof glass mug or cup and immediately add simmering lemon-infused water.
- Let steep 1 to 3 minutes.
- Remove tea bag, squeezing gently.
- Serve immediately.
- If desired, sweeten to taste with sugar substitute and serve with a lemon slice.
- Makes 1 1/3 cups.
Nutritional Value
(per serving)
Calories 3 kcal
Total Fat 0 gm
Saturated Fat 0 gm
Carbohydrates 0 gm
Fibre 0 gm
Protein 0 gm