Lemongrass and lime cooler

Recipes

Lemongrass and lime cooler

By Donna Hay

5 minutes, plus dehydrating time Preparation time

21 minutes Cooking time

275 ml syrup Serves

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Ingredients

Lemongrass and lime syrup

220 g (1 cup) caster sugar

250 ml (1 cup) lime juice

6 lemongrass stalks, trimmed and chopped into 1 cm size pieces

To serve

Crushed ice

Extra lemongrass stalks

Gin or vodka, optional

Tonic water

Dried lime

Miele accessories

Method

Dried lime

  1. Thinly slice limes horizontally and place on universal trays lined with baking paper.
  2. Place into the oven on Drying function at 70°C for 6-8 hours, or until dry to touch. Store in an airtight container.

Lemongrass and lime syrup

  1. Place the sugar, lime juice and lemongrass in a small saucepan over low heat, induction setting 3 and cook, stirring, for 20 minutes until the sugar is dissolved.
  2. Increase heat to induction setting 9 and bring to the boil for 1 minute, or until thickened slightly. Turn off and allow to cool completely.
  3. Pass through a sieve into a jug, discarding any solids and refrigerate until chilled.

To serve

  1. Place ice and a lemongrass stalk in glasses.
  2. Add 20 ml lemongrass and lime syrup and 30 ml gin or vodka, if using.
  3. Top each glass with tonic water and a dried lime slice.

Applicance Functions

  • Induction Cooktop
  • Drying
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Donna Hay

As Australia’s leading food editor and bestselling cookbook author, Donna Hay has made her way into the hearts (and almost every home) across the country. An international publishing phenomenon, Donna’s name is synonymous with accessible yet inspirational, recipes and stunning images. Her acclaimed magazine notched up an incredible 100 issues and her best-selling cookbooks sold more than seven million copies worldwide. The Donna Hay brand goes beyond the printed page, featuring an impressive digital presence; a number of television; branded merchandise; and a baking mix range in Australian supermarkets. Donna is the very proud mum of two teenage boys, adores living near the ocean and still loves cooking every single day.