How to Make Lemon Peel Tea

This is an old-fashioned and delicious type of homemade "tea".

Ingredients

  • Fresh lemon, preferably organic since you're using the peel
  • 15g / 1/2 oz sugar
  • 950ml /1 quart water
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Mint leaf

Steps

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    Bring the water to a boil.
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    Rub the sugar over the lemon rind still on the lemon.
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    Pare the rind from the lemon. Peel thinly.
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    Put both the peel and the sugar into a heatproof jug.
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    Pour the boiling water over the peel and sugar.
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    Leave to cool. Once cool, decant the liquid. Add one tablespoon of fresh lemon juice and stir through.
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    Serve. Garnish with a mint leaf for a finishing touch.
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Things You'll Need

  • Peeler
  • Saucepan or kettle for boiling water
  • Heatproof jug
  • Stirring spoon or implement

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References

  1. The Manuwatu Red Cookery Book, (1926), p. 129, pre-ISBN – research source

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