Lemon grass cordial

This sweet thirst-quenching cordial captures the earthy, fragrant flavour of lemon grass.

Recipe «Lemon grass cordial» presented in category Recipes / Coctails, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 stems lemon grass, pale section only, thinly sliced, 315g caster sugar, 375ml water .

Ingredients:

• 2 stems lemon grass, pale section only, thinly sliced 
• 315g caster sugar 
• 375ml water 

Instructions

1. Place the lemon grass in a mortar and pound with a pestle until lightly bruised.
2. Place the sugar and water in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until the sugar dissolves. Add the lemon grass. Increase heat to high and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the syrup thickens slightly. Set aside for 30 minutes to cool. Strain the syrup through a fine sieve into a jug. Discard lemon grass. Pour the syrup into an airtight bottle or container and seal. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.