The perfect Lemongrass Infused Drink Recipe to try this Summer

With summer just around the corner, we want you to stay hydrated inside and out.

We found this delicious Vegan Lime & Lemongrass Sour recipe from Fooby so that you can sip on a refreshing blend of flavors, while benefiting from the detox and anti-inflammatory properties of Lemongrass and getting a boost to your immunity.

Total: 20 min. | Active: 20 min. | 1 Serving

vegan, lactose-free, gluten-free

Nutritional value / glass: 389 kcal , Carbohydrate: 31 g

Lemongrass syrup

1 ½ dl water

35 g coarse cane sugar

1 stick lemongrass, coarsely chopped

Cocktail

½ lime, the whole juice

1 dl gin (optional)

30 g aquafaba

some ice cubes

To serve

½ lime, rinsed with hot water, dabbed dry, grated zest

½ tsp coarse cane sugar

some ice cubes

1 stick lemongrass

Directions:

Lemongrass syrup

Bring the water withe the sugar and lemongrass to the boil in a pan, cover and simmer for approx. 15 mins. (yields 5 tbsp syrup). Leave the syrup to cool, pour through a sieve.

Cocktail

Pour the lime juice, gin, aquafaba and 4 tbsp of lemongrass syrup into the shaker. Top up the shaker with ice cubes, shake well for approx. 30 secs.

To serve

Mix the lime zest and sugar on a saucer. Pour 1 tbsp of lemongrass syrup onto a second saucer. Press the rim of the glass into the syrup and then into the lime mixture. Fill the glass with ice cubes, pour the cocktail through a sieve, garnish with lemongrass.

Complement this with refreshed and detoxed skin by shopping for our Lemongrass infused Clarify Cleansing Gel.