Regular Taste And Syrups
Fresh Lemongrass-Ginger Ale
Lemongrass adds a little (or a lot of) zing to iced teas, hot teas, margaritas, mojitos, Prosecco, and Dark and Stormy cocktails. Try this fresh lemongrass-ginger ale for a delicious summer drink!
Ingreadient
- 6 cups water
- 3 cups sugar
- 1/2 pound ginger, sliced crosswise into matchsticks
- 2 stalks lemongrass (at least 8 inches each), cut into 3-inch segments and smashed with the flat side of a knife
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup lemongrass-ginger syrup (per glass)
- Soda/seltzer/carbonated water (to fill)
- Squeeze of lime
Direction
- To make the simple syrup, combine the water, sugar, ginger, and lemongrass in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and maintain a hard, rapid simmer, stirring occasionally until the liquid reduces to almost half, about 1 hour.
- Strain the syrup and discard all the solids.
- Pour the syrup into a jar and refrigerate.
- To make the lemongrass-ginger ale, add the syrup and your choice of fizzy water to a glass.
- Stir to combine, add ice if desired, and garnish with a fresh squeeze of lime juice before serving.
