A familiar scent on the streets of Malaysia, lemongrass simmered with fresh ginger makes a refreshing, sugar-free hot drink. Straining it finely and steeping it for the right amount of time keeps the tea aromatic without becoming bitter.
Remove the tough outer leaves from the lemongrass stalks and bruise them lightly with a mallet. Thinly slice the ginger.
Bring the water, lemongrass, and ginger to a boil in a pot. Once boiling, reduce the heat and let steep for 12 minutes.
Strain the tea through a fine-mesh strainer into cups. Drizzle with lemon juice and serve with mint leaves.
Bruise the lemongrass lightly rather than crushing it, or the tea may become cloudy. Do not steep it for more than 12 minutes; prolonged steeping can make the tea bitter.
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