Feel-Good Tea

Makesabout 2 cups

* Active time:15 min
* Start to finish:15 min


* 1/2 lemon
* 1/2 lime
* 2 1/2 cups water
* 3 tablespoons palm sugar
* 7 fresh or frozen kaffir lime leaves, cut into thirds
* 1/8 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
* 1 lemongrass stalk (lower 6 inches only), cut into 1-inch pieces and smashed
* 6 (1/4-inch-thick) slices fresh ginger
* 5 whole allspice
* 4 whole black peppercorns
* 1 whole clove
* 7 chamomile tea bags
* 20 fresh mint leaves

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Finely grate 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest and 1/4 teaspoon lime zest. Cut peel and pith from lemon and lime halves, and discard, saving pulp.
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Bring lemon and lime zests and pulp and remaining ingredients except tea bags and mint to a boil in a sucepan. Reduce heat and simmer, covered 5 minutes. Remove from heat, then add tea bags and mint. Let steep, covered, 4 mintutes.
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Pour tea through a fine sieve into a glass measure. Serve hot.