Equipment
Ingredients
- fresh ginger bruised (6 cm or 2.5 inches)
- water 600 ml or 2.5 cups
- lemongrass bruised (1 stalk)
- cloves 2 whole cloves
- cinnamon stick 1 stick
- palm sugar 100 grams or 3.5 oz
Instructions
- Set the water to boil.
- While the water is coming to a boil, prepare all the other ingredients. Prep and bruise the lemongrass and peel and chop the ginger.
- Once the water comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and add the peeled and chopped ginger, the bruised lemongrass, the cloves, the palm sugar, and the cinnamon stick.
- Simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.
- Turn off the stove and pour the drink into your cup. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- The common way to prepare lemongrass is by making a slit in the middle of the lemongrass or by chopping it. And to get a lot of oil and taste from it, bruising it (using a rolling pin or a meat tenderizer) is the best option.
- This recipe is quite sweet so if you don't like sweet drinks, consider halving the sugar.
- Once you've tried this recipe, you can build on it by adding additional flavors you may like, such as cardamom, honey, or lemon.
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