Author Notes
One of the best lemonades you will ever taste! I get the idea form Regresando al origen - Monica Patiño —Azu
Ingredients
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3 cups
water
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1/3 cup
sugar
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20 sprigs
lemongrass
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6 pieces
lemons
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1 pinch
salt
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1-2 cups
water to dilute
Directions
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In a medium saucepan make the lemongrass sugar syrup by heating the sugar, water and lemongrass until the sugar is completely dissolved. Let it simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand one hour.
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In a pitcher (capacity 1 liter/34 oz), squeeze the juice from the lemons. Add a pinch of salt. Strain the lemongrass syrup. Mix well. Add 1 to 2 cups of cold water, depends on the desired strength. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
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Serve with ice.
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