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Lemongrass gimlet

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Lemongrass gimlet

Name: Lemongrass gimlet
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 lemongrass stalk chopped into quarters; 50g caster sugar; ½ lime juiced; 100ml gin; ice; slice of lime to serve

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Serves 2

Easy

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 5 mins

plus cooling

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Lemongrass adds an aromatic dimension to this classic sweet and sour gin cocktail

Dairy-free

Egg-free

Gluten-free

Vegan

Vegetarian

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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1 lemongrass stalk

chopped into quarters
50g caster sugar
½ lime

juiced
100ml gin
ice
slice of lime

to serve

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Nutrition: Per serving

kcal56
fat0g
saturates0g
carbs6g
sugars5g
fibre0g
protein0.2g
salt0.01g

Method

step 1

For the sugar syrup, put the lemongrass and caster sugar in a small pan over a medium heat. Pour over 50ml water. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 5 mins until thickened slightly. Remove from the heat and leave to cool completely and infuse.
step 2

Pour the cooled syrup into a cocktail shaker, including the lemongrass chunks. Add the lime juice, gin and a handful of ice. Shake until the outside of the cocktail shaker feels cold.
step 3

Strain into chilled glasses filled with ice. Garnish with a lime slice.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2024

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