This is a very refreshing drink, that can either be drink hot or over ice as a refreshing iced tea on a hot day. It is very simple to make, but it is best if you have a tea pot with a strainer section in it so that the mint leaves are not poured out with the tea.

Ingredients

• 1 lemongrass stalk
• 2 cm fresh ginger
• 2 stalks of mint

Directions

1. Bruise the lemongrass stalk either by laying a knife over the base of the stalk and hitting it with the palm of your hand until it breaks open, or hitting it with a meat mallet or rolling pin.
2. Slice the ginger into thin slices so that more of the ginger will be exposed to the water.
3. Place the ginger and lemongrass in a teapot (preferably one with a strainer built in). Pour over boiling water.
4. Leave to stand for around 10 minutes
5. Add the stalks of mint, and let it stand for another 5 minutes.
6. Either drink hot, or pour over ice for an iced tea.

Music to go with it…
Listen on Spotify: Bic Runga – Anthology