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How to Make Lemon Tea

By Saad Fayed, About.com

Lemon tea is perfect for the chilly nights and of course, not so bad if you have come down with a cold. The secret of the flavor is in how the tea is made - you will notice there is no need to add lemon when serving.

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 4 tea bags
  • 2 teaspoons of grated lemon peel
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 4 cups boiling water

Preparation:

Boil water and add lemon peel, lemon juice and tea bags. Allow to steep for 10 minutes.

Serve hot and add milk or sugar. For a variation, try adding vanilla sugar!
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