Name: Lime and lemongrass cordial
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 cup (440g) white sugar; 1 cup (250ml) water; 1 stalk organic lemongrass, roughly chopped; 1 lime, zested; 3/4 cup (185ml) fresh lime juice; 2 sliced limes, to serve; ice cubes, to serve; soda water, to serve

Ingredients

2 cup (440g) white sugar

1 cup (250ml) water

1 stalk organic lemongrass, roughly chopped

1 lime, zested

3/4 cup (185ml) fresh lime juice

2 sliced limes, to serve

ice cubes, to serve

soda water, to serve

Method

1.Place the sugar, water, lemongrass and lime zest into a small saucepan and bring to the boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.

2.Reduce the heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes then remove and cool completely.

3.Stir in the lime juice then pass the cordial through a fine sieve to remove the lemongrass and lime zest.

4.To serve, fill a glass with ice and add 1 part cordial to 3 parts soda water.

5.Garnish with fresh lime slices and serve.

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