Fresh Lemongrass Ginger Ale
- 1.5 pounds fresh ginger, cut into thin strips (don't bother peeling)
- 3 stalks lemongrass, outer leaves discarded and bottom 6" roughly chopped into 1/2" sections
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 1/4 quarts water
- soda water
- gin (optional)
- lime wedges
- 1. Throw the ginger and lemongrass into a food processor and process until it becomes a consistency of a thick puree. You'll have to stop the machine and scrape down the sides a couple of times.
- 2. In a saucepan over high heat,, add 1 1/4 quarts of water, lemongrass/ginger and the sugar. Boil and immediately turn heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes, uncovered. Strain with a couple layers of cheesecloth. Chill in fridge as long as you can wait.
- 3. To serve, fill a tall glass with ice. Add a 1/4 cup of syrup in the glass. Top with soda water and or gin. A quick squeeze of lime, sip and pretend you're on vacation.
fresh ginger, stalks lemongrass, sugar, water, soda water, lime wedges
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/fresh-lemongrass-ginger-ale-52349231 (may not work)