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Preparation
10 minutes
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Processing
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Peach tea is a beverage loved by many for its delicious taste, refreshing nature, and great health benefits. Today, the Into the kitchen section of TasteVN will guide you to make a new version of peach tea, which is a very attractive and easy-to-make lemongrass and kumquat peach tea. Let’s get started right away!
Ingredients for Lemongrass Kumquat Peach Tea For 2 people
Green tea bags 2 bags Pickled peaches 1 can (small can) Lemongrass 10 stalks Kumquat 4 fruits Sugar 4 tablespoons
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh kumquats for peach tea
- Choose green kumquats that are uniform in color and have a light natural fragrance.
- Choose kumquats with smooth skin, round and shiny, not rough.
- Prefer kumquats that feel heavy; avoid large but light kumquats, as they will have more water.
- Avoid overly yellow kumquats, as squeezing them will give a slightly rotten smell, affecting the taste of the drink.
How to choose lemongrass for peach tea
- Choose small lemongrass stalks, with tightly wrapped layers, and the outer leaves covering the younger ones inside. The lemongrass leaves should not be dry or wilted.
- The lemongrass should have a beautiful green color, not bruised or crushed. When smelling, it should have a characteristic aroma.
Where to buy pickled peaches?
- You can easily buy canned pickled peaches at beverage stores, grocery stores, or supermarkets nationwide.
- When purchasing, remember to pay attention to the expiration date and the quality of the canned product.
- Additionally, you can make pickled peaches right at home following the recipe from TasteVN.
How to prepare Peach Lemongrass Kumquat Tea
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Prepare lemongrass
Wash 10 stalks of lemongrass, remove the old outer layers.
Take 2 stalks, cut them into pieces about 1 – 2 finger joints long, then crush them. Take another 4 stalks of lemongrass and cut them diagonally into thin slices. Keep the remaining lemongrass stalks whole and crush them.
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Cook tea with lemongrass
Boil about 500ml of water in a pot and bring it to a boil. Add the crushed lemongrass, and cook for 5 minutes to allow the lemongrass essential oils to infuse the water.
Next, add 2 sachets of green tea and boil for another 2 – 3 minutes to fully extract the tea flavor.
Strain the tea to collect the liquid and discard the solids. You should obtain about 400ml of lemongrass tea.
Tip: To enhance the aroma of the tea, you can use pickled peach tea bags for brewing!
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Mix lemongrass tea with calamondin and marinated peach water
In each cup, scoop out about 2 ladles of tea, then add the diagonal-cut lemongrass and stir in 2 tablespoons of sugar.
Next, squeeze the juice of 2 calamondin fruits into the tea, add 4 tablespoons of marinated peach water, and stir well.
Finally, add ice to the tea cup, place pieces of marinated peach on top, and garnish with 2 smashed lemongrass stalks to complete.
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Final Product
The lemongrass kumquat peach tea is fragrant, with the tea blending the flavor of peach and lemongrass, making it extremely refreshing. Additionally, the crunchy and sweet peach pieces are delightful, and the cold tea with this perfect combination is hard to resist.
This is definitely a refreshing drink you should enjoy this summer!
It’s so simple and quick to make a refreshing and delicious lemongrass kumquat peach tea for the whole family, isn’t it? Let’s get into the kitchen and show off your skills, TasteVN wishes you success!
*Source for the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Trung Nguyễn
