Asian-inspired lemonade
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 20 min. preparation time, 0 min. baking time
Nutrition: Calories ca 100 / Protein 0g / Carbohydr. 23g / Fat 0g
Ingredients (5 servings)
| 100 g | sugar |
| 100 ml | lemon juice |
| 1 stalk | lemongrass |
| 25 g | ginger |
| 1 | lime |
| ice cubes | |
| sparkling water | |
| mint leaves for garnish |
Utensils
zester, tongs, citrus press, small saucepan, cooking spoon, glasses for serving
Wine Tip
Vietnamese summer rolls
Pair this delicious lemonade with a light meal like our Vietnamese summer rolls.
Step 1
In a small saucepan, caramelize sugar over medium-low heat until slightly thickened and amber in color. Deglaze with lemon juice.
small saucepan, cooking spoon
100 g sugar / 100 ml lemon juice
Step 2
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.
zester, citrus press
1 stalk lemongrass / 25 g ginger / 1 lime
Step 3
Remove lemongrass from pan.
tongs
Step 4
Fill glasses with ice. Fill three-quarters full with sparkling water. Add two to three spoons of syrup and stir.
glasses for serving
ice cubes / sparkling water / mint leaves for garnish
Step 5
Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint leaves. Enjoy!