Ingredients

  • Lemons 16
  • Fine icing sugar 50g
  • SpinneysFOOD bottled drinking water 1.2ltr
  • SpinneysFOOD caster sugar 145g
  • SpinneysFOOD maple syrup 125ml
  • SpinneysFOOD fresh thyme 1g
  • SpinneysFOOD pure green tea bags 2

Equipment

  • Sieve 1
  • Medium pan 1
  • Chopping board 1
  • Sharp knife 1
  • Grill 1

Nutrition (Per serving)

  • Calories 56
  • Fat 2g
  • Protein 0.1g
  • Carbs 17.2g
  • Sugars 12.1g

Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated."

Smoky chargrilled lemon tea

American 10 Mins Prep ยท 15 Mins Cook


  1. Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high.
  2. Dip the lemon halves, cut side down, into a bowl of the icing sugar.
  3. Place on the grill, cut side down, and leave for 10-15 minutes or until the lemons take on a golden colour.
  4. In a medium-sized pot, combine 500ml of the water with the extra-fine caster sugar, maple syrup and 2 fresh thyme sprigs.
  5. Place on the grill or over a medium heat and whisk until the sugar has completely dissolved. Add the two tea bags and steep for five minutes. Take off the heat and remove the thyme sprigs.
  6. Place a sieve or strainer over a large bowl and squeeze out the juice from the charred lemons.
  7. Stir in the honey and thyme syrup and add the rest of the water. Leave to cool completely.
  8. Divide the syrup between six glasses, top with the crushed ice, soda, lemon slices and thyme sprigs.
  9. To serveCrushed ice, soda or sparkling water and 2 sliced lemons.