Fresh Citrus Lemongrass Soda

Name: Fresh Citrus Lemongrass Soda
Prep time: 12 h 30 min
Cook time: 12 h 30 min
Total time: 12 h 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 12 servings Carbonated water (home carbonated or storebought); 1 large red or pink grapefruit; 59 milliliters honey; 2 stalks lemongrass; 1 lime; 177 milliliters sugar

Need a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian beverage? Fresh Citrus Lemongrass Soda could be a super recipe to try. One serving contains 83 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 12. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 12 hours and 30 minutes. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up carbonated water, pink grapefruit, lemongrass, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Peel wide strips of zest (avoiding the bitter white pith underneath) from half the grapefruit and the whole lime. Juice grapefruit and lime into a liquid measuring cup (add water to reach 1 cup if needed).

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Grapefruit

Juice

Water

Lime

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Measuring Cup

Pour into a small saucepan and add zest strips.

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Sauce Pan

Cut off green tops from lemongrass (about half the stalk) and peel first two outer layers from stalks. Mash stalks with a meat mallet and cut into 2-in. pieces.

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Lemon Grass

Meat

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Meat Tenderizer

Add to pan of juices along with sugar and honey.

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Honey

Sugar

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Frying Pan

Heat citrus lemongrass mixture over medium heat until boiling; boil 1 minute, then remove from heat and let cool. Chill overnight, then strain syrup into a glass jar or measuring cup, discarding solids.

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Lemon Grass

Syrup