Lemongrass and Ginger Iced Tea (with Optional Cachaca)

A long, spicy, refreshing drink built on our Ginger and Lemongrass infusion. It works brilliantly on its own as an iced tea, or with a measure of cachaca for something a little more festive.

Cachaca is Brazil's national spirit, made from fermented fresh sugar cane juice. It's the base for a caipirinha, and it pairs wonderfully with the zingy warmth of ginger and lemongrass. If you can't find it, a light rum works well too.

Ingredients (makes 2 glasses)

• 1 tbsp Bellevue Ginger and Lemongrass infusion, brewed in 300ml of hot water and left to cool
• A squeeze of agave syrup
• Juice of 1 lime
• Crushed ice
• 1 measure of cachaca per glass (optional)
• Slices of lemon and lime to garnish

Method

1. Brew the Ginger and Lemongrass infusion in 300ml of hot water. Stir in the agave syrup, then leave to cool completely.
2. Add the lime juice.
3. Fill two tumblers with crushed ice. Add a measure of cachaca to each glass if using.
4. Pour the cooled infusion over the ice and garnish with lemon and lime slices.

This is spicy and refreshing in equal measure. Leave out the cachaca entirely and you have a brilliant iced herbal tea for a hot afternoon.

Made with our Ginger and Lemongrass infusion, available on our website.

Keep brewing,  The Bellevue Team