We all are very well aware of the benefits of tea. It has different varieties and they all have their distinct tastes. Apart from our regular ‘masala tea’ and the latest craze ‘green tea’ lemon tea is also making its mark among tea lovers.
Before going ahead and counting some of its benefits let us first know how it is prepared.
Lemon tea recipe
Ingredients:
• 4 tea bags
• 2 tsp of grated lemon peel
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 4 cups water
Preparation:
• Boil water in a saucepan.
• Add tea bags, lemon peel and lemon juice in the boiling water.
• Allow it to simmer for 10 minutes on lowest heat.
• Serve hot.
If you want you can also add sugar according to your taste. Lemon tea blends well with honey than sugar.
In place of lemon juice, grated ginger can also be used.
Lemon Ice tea recipe
Ingredients:
• 8 Tea Bags
• Ice Cubes
• Lemon Slices
• Water
• Sugar (optional)
Preparation:
• Boil 4 cups of cold water in a large saucepan.
• Once boiled, remove water from heat and add tea bags. Cover the saucepan for 5 minutes.
• Now, remove tea bags from the water and pour the water into a pitcher.
• Add 4 cups of cold water to the pitcher and stir.
• Now its time to add sugar and lemon according to taste. Add ice cubes as well. Stir for a minute and serve.
Benefits of lemon tea:
Besides being a caffeine-free drink, lemon tea has various health benefits such as:
• It enhances the immune system of the body. People who drink lemon tea are less likely to catch cold and flu.
• Lemon tea cent may have a stimulating effect on mind. It improves the concentration power of a person.
• Lemon tea contains Vitamin C, an antioxidant, which protect our bodies from the negative effects of pollution.
• Lemon tea also relives a person from gastric problems.
• Lemon and ginger tea aids in the detoxification of the body.
• Apart from giving lemon and ginger tea its soothing flavor honey boost the body’s immune system.
Which tea do you prefer?
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I everyday have the Twinnings lemon ginger tea and Liptons Mint tea, feels fabulous :)) :waytogo:
:thanks: :thanks: :thanks: :thanks: :thanks: :thanks: :thanks: I was in search of perfect recipe for lemon tea …. :waytogo: :puchhi: by the way we can make lemon tea from our regular tea or we need to buy special tea for it. ?:)
yeah you can make it with regular tea….
Dear You have mentioned one can add water or milk according to ones taste, Milk wont go well with lemon juice, it will be dahi. :yelo:
I make it this way only and absolutely love ittttttttt!! :waytogo: :waytogo: :waytogo: :waytogo: :waytogo: :waytogo: But I don’t use milk!!
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You should never add Lemon Juice to the boiling water..it’s makes the tea sour..it should be added in the cup and then pour the boiling tea concoction to the cup… :))