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Do you say lemongrass or lemon grass?  Which ever way you say it, it provides a very refreshing lemony herbal beverage.  Easy to grow, it is a herb  with a range of uses.

Lemon grass stems are typically used in Asian cuisine, especially Thai, but the herb lends itself to other forms of cuisine as well.

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) makes a delicious and refreshing herbal tea infusion. All you need to do is select a couple of leaves. Make sure they are clean (no visitors!).  Cut them into small lengths with scissors and put them into a cup.  Pour on boiling water and leave for a few minutes for the infusion to take place. Lemon grass is reputed to be an effective diuretic. Some people add milk and sugar.   Make iced lemongrass tea by using approximately eight stalks of lemongrass to one quart of boiling water. Cool the tea after straining and serve with ice.
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