Lemongrass Tea (Citronnelle)

From “The Africa Cookbook Tastes of a Continent” by Jessica B. Harris. Cote D’Ivoire. Used as a digestive tea or to treat stomachaches and fevers.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 2  cups water, boiling
• 3 -4  stalks lemongrass, peeled
•  sugar or   sugar syrup, to taste

Directions

1. Place lemongrass in a small 2-cup teapot.
2. Pour boiling water over lemongrass and allow to steep for 5 minutes.
3. Serve hot as an after-dinner tisane with sugar to taste.