Lemongrass Limeade

Submitted by scrapbookingyogi2b

"Limeade made with lemongrass and fresh ginger from the Moosewood Cookbook. I like to use the remaining top of the cleaned lemongrass stalk as a decoration in the pitcher for serving. Note: I estimated cooking time for making syrup and chilling time."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 stalk lemongrass
• 3 inches piece fresh gingerroot, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 cup sugar
• 5 1⁄2 cups water
• 10 to 12 limes, juice of

directions

1. Take one stalk of lemongrass and trim to 6 inches and remove the dry outer layer. Place stalk on a cutting board and use the flat side of a heavy knife to crush it enough to release its fragrant oils. Cut the lemongrass into 1-inch lengths.
2. Combine the lemongrass, ginger, sugar, and 1 cups of the water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
3. Remove the syrup from the heat. Cool for 10 minutes. Strain it into a pitcher. Discard the ginger and the lemon grass.
4. Add the lime juice and the remaining 41/2 cups water to the pitcher. Chill for 25 minutes. Serve over ice.