Side Pannel
Lemongrass Drink
Ingredients List
- 1 Handful fresh lemongrass
- -leaves; preferable the soft
- -grassy tops -or-
- 12 Fresh green lemongrass
- -stalks; top half only
- 3 c Cold water
- 1/4 c Sugar syrup
Directions
SUGAR SYRUP
1 c Sugar
1 c Water
Cut the leaves or tops into 2-inch lengths, measure out 1 1/2 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.
1 c Sugar
1 c Water
Cut the leaves or tops into 2-inch lengths, measure out 1 1/2 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.
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