Hong Kong Lemon Tea
Served in every cha chaan teng (Hong Kong café).
LevelEasy
MethodBuild
GlassHighball
Serves1
Ingredients
- 200 mlBlack tea
- 3 slicesLemon
- 20 mlSugar syrupMake it: stir equal amounts of sugar and hot water until clear. Keeps 2 weeks in the fridge.
Plus ice.
Bar tools
- Jigger
- Bar spoon
- Muddler
No bar kit? A jar with a lid works as a shaker, and 1 tablespoon is 15 ml.
How to make a Hong Kong Lemon Tea
- Brew strong black tea and let it cool.
- Put the lemon slices in a glass and press them with a spoon.
- Add ice, the tea and syrup and stir.