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ingredients
Lemongrass Simple Syrup
1
cup water
1
cup sugar
4
stalks lemongrass, root removed, stalk bruised and cut in half peel of 5 lemons
Lemonade
juice of 5 lemons from Lemongrass Simple Syrup recipe
2
cup cold water
Garnish
1
lemon, sliced into rounds for garnish
Reserved lemongrass stalks from Lemongrass Simple Syrup recipe
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directions
Step 1
Place water, sugar and lemongrass in a pot.
Step 2
Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 3
Remove from heat, add lemon peel.
Step 4
Allow flavours to infuse for 15 minutes.
Step 5
Strain simple syrup into a pitcher and cool in refrigerator.
Step 6
Once simple syrup has cooled, add lemon juice and water to pitcher, stir.
Step 7
Pour Lemongrass Lemonade between 4 glasses.
Step 8
Garnish with lemongrass stalks and lemon rounds.