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Easy Lemongrass Syrup Recipe

Homemade lemongrass syrup in a glass jar.
This easy lemongrass syrup is one of my favorite ways to use fresh lemongrass. Keep it chilled and use it whenever you want a quick, refreshing drink.
Praew
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Serving Size 10

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • wooden spoon or spatula
  • Fine mesh strainer
  • Clean jar or bottle for storage

Ingredients

US Customary - EU Metric
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 stalks lemongrass
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  • Slice the lemongrass. Trim the lemongrass, remove the tough outer layers, and thinly slice the stalks.
  • Rest with sugar. Add the sliced lemongrass and sugar to a saucepan. Stir to coat the lemongrass in sugar, then let it sit for 15 minutes.
  • Add water and simmer. Pour in the water and place the saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then bring to a gentle simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Strain. Remove from the heat and strain the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing gently on the lemongrass to extract the syrup.
  • Cool and store. Let the syrup cool completely, then transfer it to a clean, airtight jar or bottle. Refrigerate.

Notes

  • Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.05g | Saturated Fat: 0.004g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 22mg | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 0.2IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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