Thai Lemongrass Drink Recipe
Servings: 6 glasses
Calories: 85kcal
Cost: $5
This Thai lemongrass drink recipe is very easy to make and is great for cooling you down. Lemongrass drinks have plenty of health benefits too. Refreshing and with a lovely mild citrus taste it makes a great helthy drink alternative.
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Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 4 cups lemongrass roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup mint leaves
- 1/2 cup lemon basil leaves
- 1/2 oz ginger finely julienned
- 1 lime juiced (optional)
Instructions
- Remove the ragged tops of the lemongrass leaves and any discolored outer leaves. Cut off the very bottom of the white root top.
- Roughly slice the lemongrass leaves.
- Wash the mint and lemon basil and pull off the leaves.
- If using fresh ginger root, scrape to peel the outer layer of skin and julienne into thin sticks. Ginger adds a slightly hot, mild spicy taste which you will need to adjust to your taste, working up from the suggested 1/2 ounce if you fancy a little more spicy taste.
- Boil the water in a medium saucepan big enough to hold all the ingredients. Add the lemongrass, ginger, mint and lemon basil and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- After simmering turn off the heat, add in the sugar and stir to dissolve.
- Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving over a glass of ice or refrigerating for later use.
- Optionally stir in the juice from 1 lime and stir in for a slighlty sharper taste.
Video
How to Make Lemongrass Tea with Ginger - Thai Style Recipe
Notes
Lemon basil can be subbed with holy basil or sweet basil or Thai basil for a different taste complex.
Adjust ginger and herb quantities to taste or dilute with plain drinking water for a milder drink.
Nutrition
Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 4mg