Lemongrass Ginger White Iced Tea (with Honey)

Name: Lemongrass Ginger White Iced Tea (with Honey)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1.65 L water; 6 item white tea bags (Pai Mu Tan or White Peony); 2 stalks fresh lemongrass (outer layers removed; inner part sliced); 10-12 g fresh ginger (thinly sliced); 2-3 tbsp mild honey (to taste); item ice; item fresh lemongrass stalks (cut into short segments); item thin ginger slices (optional; for garnish)

Light iced white tea infused with fresh lemongrass and gentle ginger warmth. Softly sweetened with honey — clean, aromatic, and unmistakably Asian-inspired.

lemongrass ginger white iced tea served over ice with fresh lemongrass and ginger slices

Prep Time : 15 min

Cook Time : 5 min

Servings : 8

Prep Time :

15 min

Cook Time :

5 min

Servings :

Ingredients

White Tea Base

• 1.65 L water — this one on Amazon

• 6 white tea bags (Pai Mu Tan / White Peony)

Botanical Flavoring

• 2 fresh lemongrass stalks (outer layers removed, inner part sliced)

• 6–8 thin slices fresh ginger (about 10–12 g)

• 2–3 Tbsp mild honey, to taste

To Serve

• Ice

• Fresh lemongrass stalks, cut into short segments

• Thin ginger slices (optional, for garnish)

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Directions

Brew the White Tea
Heat the water to 75–80°C (167–176°F), do not boil. Add the white tea bags and steep for 3–4 minutes. Remove the tea bags without squeezing and let the tea cool to lukewarm.
Prepare the Lemongrass
Trim off the dry outer layers and the woody top of the lemongrass. Lightly bruise the stalks with the back of a knife, then slice into 5–6 cm segments. This releases aroma without bitterness.
Infuse Lemongrass and Ginger
Add the prepared lemongrass and ginger slices to the warm tea. Let infuse for 8–10 minutes only, just until a clear citrus-herbal aroma and gentle warmth develop. Strain out both promptly to avoid sharpness.
Sweeten Lightly
While the tea is still warm, stir in 2 tablespoons of honey until fully dissolved. Taste and add up to 1 additional tablespoon only if needed. Let the tea cool to room temperature.
Chill
Refrigerate for 1–2 hours until fully cold and integrated.
Serve
Fill glasses with ice, pour over the chilled lemongrass ginger white iced tea, and garnish with fresh lemongrass segments and a thin slice of ginger if desired.

*Notes :

Lemongrass should be bright and citrusy, never woody or bitter — bruising, not chopping, is key.
Ginger is aromatic, not spicy — if it burns, you steeped too long.
Use mild honey so the Asian profile stays clean and focused.
White tea must remain present; if it disappears, you overdid the botanicals.
Best enjoyed within 24 hours for peak aroma.

Nutrition Facts

( per ~200 ml serving )

Calories

~35 kcal

Protein

0 g

Fat

0 g

Carbs

~8 g

Calories

~35 kcal

Protein

0 g

Fat

0 g

Carbs

~8 g

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