Lemongrass drink
2 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Handful fresh lemongrass leaves; preferable the soft grassy tops -or- | |
| 12 | Fresh green lemongrass stalks; top half only | |
| 3 | cups | Cold water |
| ¼ | cup | Sugar syrup |
| 1 | cup | Sugar |
| 1 | cup | Water |
Directions
SUGAR SYRUP
Cut the leaves or tops into 2-inch lengths, measure out 1½ cups, loosely packed. In a blender, combine the tops, water and syrup and blend at high speed until the water is a vivid green and the lemongrass leaves are reduced to fine, short, needlelike pieces, about 1 minute. Strain through a very fine sieve into a large pitcher, spoon off and discard green foam. Taste to see if it's sweet enough, and add more syrup if you like.
Serve in tall glasses over ice. Sugar syrup: Combine sugar and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until liquid has thickened and colored slightly, about 5 minutes.
Cool.
ARIELLE@...
(STEPHANIE DA SILVA)
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