Hong Kong-style Lemon Tea
Don't waste anymore money at a Hong Kong-style cafe. You can make this for way cheaper at home.
Ingredients
- 10 cups cold water
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 14 black tea bags (or ½ cup of leaves)
- 3 large lemons (sliced into thin rounds)
Instructions
- In a medium pot, add 6 cups of the cold water and the sugar. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat.
- Add the tea bags and steep for 10 minutes undisturbed.
- Remove the tea bags (do not squeeze them, or else the drink will be cloudy) and add the remaining 4 cups of cold water.
- To make a tea, add 4-5 lemon slices to a large cup. Add ice and fill with the sweetened tea. Serve with a straw, and make sure you poke the lemon to release the flavor. Enjoy!
Notes
P.S I know the sugar amount sounds crazy but if we are replicating the Hong Kong cafe then you should add the full 1 ½ cups otherwise it will not be sweet enough.