Lemongrass-Ginger Julep

Name: Lemongrass-Ginger Julep
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 43 grams Kentucky bourbon; 1 serving Cold club soda; 1 slice 1-inch slice fresh ginger; 2 sprigs fresh mint, plus more for garnish; 1 serving Ice; 6 stalks lemongrass; 1 serving Lime; 473 milliliters sugar

This vegan recipe serves 1. One serving contains 1816 calories, 4g of protein, and 1g of fat. A mixture of lemongrass, club soda, sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour.

Instructions

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Add the mint and ice to a cocktail shaker and muddle.

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Cocktail

Mint

Ice

Add the bourbon and the Lemongrass-Ginger Simple Syrup and shake vigorously to combine.

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Simple Syrup

Lemon Grass

Bourbon

Ginger

Shake

Serve on the rocks in a Collins glass. Top with club soda, a squeeze of lime juice and garnish with a sprig of mint.

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Lime Juice

Sparkling Water

Mint

Trim the lemongrass stalks so you have the bases only. Bash with the back of a knife (or a meat mallet) so the oils and aroma release more easily.

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Lemon Grass

Meat

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Meat Tenderizer

Knife

Combine the lemongrass, sugar, 2 cups cold water and ginger together in a medium saucepan and set over medium heat. Simmer until the sugar dissolves. Reduce the heat and allow to sit so the lemongrass and ginger steeps in the syrup. Once the syrup is fragrant, 30 to 40 minutes, strain and use.

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Lemon Grass

Ginger

Sugar