Beverages

1.Thai Tea:

Ingredients:
250ml water
2 lemon leaves
1 inch piece of galangal (Thai ginger)
1 tsp honey
4 basil leaves
1 tsp tea leaves.

Method:
Boil all the in water over a low flame till it is reduced to 1/2.Strain.Drink 3-4 times a day, making sure it is piping hot.

2.Lemon Tea:

Ingredients:
250ml water
1 tsp tea leaves
1 tsp lemon grass (chopped)
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp lemon juice
3 cardamoms
2 cloves.

Method:
Boil all ingredients in water over a low flame for 10 minutes. Strain and drink to enjoy the lemon flavour.

3.Fruity Iced Tea:

Ingredients:
1 glass orange juice or pineapple juice
2 tea bags
2 glasses water
4 tbsp sugar
16 ice cubes.
For Garnishing: Mint leaves, 4 orange slices.

Method:
Boil 1 glass of water, sugar and tea bags in a saucepan. Cool and remove the tea bags. Add the orange juice when tea is completely cold. Add one more glass of water. Put 4 ice cubes in each glass and pour the tea over it. Garnish with a slice of orange and mint leaves. Serve immediately.

4.Iced Tea:

Ingredients:
250ml water
2 tsp Tea leaves
Ice cubes
2 tbsp Sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
a sprig of mint.

Method:
Put 2 tsp of tea in the teapot. Pour in boiling water. Cover the teapot and wait for at least 5 minutes. Fill 3/4 of a large glass with ice cubes. Pour the tea into it along with sugar syrup and sliced lemon to taste. You can add a sprig of mint.