Step 1/5
- 100 g sugar
- 100 ml lemon juice
- small saucepan
- cooking spoon
In a small saucepan, caramelize sugar over medium-low heat until slightly thickened and amber in color. Deglaze with lemon juice.
Step 2/5
- 1 stalk lemongrass
- 25 g ginger
- 1 lime
Gently smash lemongrass and cut into thirds. Peel and thinly slice ginger. Zest and juice lime. Add all ingredients to pan. Simmer until reduced by half to a syrup.
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Remove lemongrass from pan.
Step 4/5
- ice cubes
- sparkling water
- mint leaves for garnish
Fill glasses with ice. Fill three-quarters full with sparkling water. Add two to three spoons of syrup and stir.
Step 5/5
Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint leaves. Enjoy!