Ipropagated a few store - bought lemongrass stalksa few class ago when I first moved into my theater , and every class since then , they ’ve been the gift that stay fresh on giving , year round . Each little lemongrass oil plant ( which begin its life as a clunk of three stock-still stalks ) has grow into a wild - looking shrub with loads of thickheaded , juicy , citrusy stalks . And peradventure I ’m biased , but I palpate homegrown lemongrass oil far outflavor the ones you’re able to retrieve in the store ( peculiarly since you’re able to habituate the lemongrass oil leaves as well ) .
Needless to say , we make a lot of meal with lemon grass around here . My husband is king of marinated lemongrass poulet , and I care to dangle a few stalks into the broth for myslow - cook Vietnamese deplume pork tacos . In the wintertime , we ’re all about lemongrass - infuse tea . In the summer ( and with our heat waving this past week ) , we do flavored fizzing drink with a versatile lemongrass - powdered ginger syrup . It ’s lemony and spicy and wakes the senses . It also adds a little ( or a lot of ) zing to iced Camellia sinensis , hot teatime , margaritas , mojitos , Prosecco , and Dark and Stormy cocktail .
But on most afternoons , you ’ll notice me on our sunny porch with two jars by my side : a jar of lemon grass - ginger syrup and a jar of lemongrass - powdered ginger ale on the rocks !
Fresh Lemongrass-Ginger Ale
Makes 1 quart sirup ( 12 to 16 helping )
Ingredients
For the Simple Syrup6 cup water3 cups sugar1/2 Sudanese pound powdered ginger , sliced crosswise into matchsticks2 stalks lemon grass ( at least 8 inches each ) , cut into 3 - inch segments and crush with the unconditional side of a tongue
For the Lemongrass - Ginger Ale1/4 to 1/3 loving cup lemongrass - peppiness syrup ( per glass)Soda / soda water / carbonated piddle ( to fill)Squeeze of unslaked lime
Making Fresh Lemongrass-Ginger Ale
To make the simple syrup , combine the urine , sugar , ginger , and lemon grass in a intermediate saucepan and convey to a boil . abridge the heat and maintain a voiceless , rapid simmer , stirring occasionally until the liquidness slim down to almost half , about 1 hour .
Strain the syrup and chuck out all the solid . Pour the syrup into a jar and refrigerate .
To make the lemon grass - ginger ale , add the sirup and your pick of fizzy weewee to a glass . shake up to combine , add ice if want , and garnish with a clean squeeze of lime succus before attend .
Lemongrass tot a small ( or a lot of ) zing to iced teas , hot teas , margarita , mojitos , Prosecco , and Dark and Stormy cocktails . Try this smart lemongrass - gingerroot ale for a delicious summer drink !
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