This is a properly refreshing cordial, the sort of thing you want long and cold on a hot day. Brewing the lemongrass tea with a couple of bruised fresh stalks doubles down on that clean, citrussy note, and a good hit of lime juice keeps it sharp rather than sweet.
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Topped with sparkling water and a sprig of mint it drinks like a Thai-style cooler, and being caffeine-free it is one the whole table can have. Makes about 500ml of cordial, which goes a long way.
You'll need
- 4 pyramid tea bags of Teapigs Pure Lemongrass
- 500ml freshly drawn water at 100C, just off the boil
- 250g caster sugar
- 50ml fresh lime juice
- 2 fresh lemongrass stalks, lightly crushed
- 1 medium saucepan
- 1 fine sieve for straining
- 1 sterilised 500ml glass bottle with cap
- 1 saucer for covering the steep
Method
- Steep the four pyramid bags and two bruised lemongrass stalks in 500ml of just-boiled water for seven minutes, covered.
- Lift out the bags, leaving the stalks in, and press gently.
- Tip the brew and stalks into a pan with the sugar and lime juice.
- Simmer gently for ten minutes, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
- Strain through a fine sieve into a jug, pressing the stalks to get everything out.
- Pour into a sterilised bottle while still warm, seal and chill.
- To serve, mix one part cordial with four parts sparkling water over ice, with a sprig of mint.
- Tip: keep refrigerated and use within two weeks; a slice of cucumber in the glass makes it even more cooling.
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Brewed with: Teapigs Pure Lemongrass, 15 Tea Bags, 37.5g
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