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    Home » Recipes » Drinks and Cocktails

    Lemongrass, mint, ginger and kaffir lime syrup

    Published: Oct 29, 2014 · Updated: Aug 21, 2020 · by Nicole · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Recipe: Lemongrass, Mint, Ginger & Kaffir Lime Syrup | deliciouseveryday.com
    Lemongrass, mint, ginger and kaffir lime syrup
    Lemongrass, mint, ginger and kaffir lime syrup
    Lemongrass, mint, ginger and kaffir lime syrup
    Lemongrass, mint, ginger and kaffir lime syrup
    Lemongrass, mint, ginger and kaffir lime syrup

    A deliciously refreshing and lightly perfumed syrup. Use it in a spritz, drizzle over pancakes or enjoy in cocktails.

    Recipe: Lemongrass, Mint, Ginger & Kaffir Lime Syrup | deliciouseveryday.com @deliciouseveryday

    Hot days call for cold drinks. Lots of them.

    Last weekend was especially hot. A preview of the coming summer and she showed us what she could do. It was so hot that we discovered later that part of the dashboard in my husbands car melted in the heat!

    After my usual early morning trip to the farmers market - both to beat the crowds and the heat - I came home with armfuls of herbs. There was a huge tangle of mint, along with a bundle of lemongrass, a knob of ginger and a big bag of kaffir lime leaves.

    Following a hot morning of housework I decided to make a deliciously spiced syrup, or cordial as we call it here in Australia using the lemongrass, ginger, kaffir lime and mint I'd picked up at the markets. And it was so good, and oh so refreshing. Slightly, but not overly sweet, and lightly perfumed from the wonderful kaffir lime.

    There are lots of ways to enjoy this syrup. Here are just a few:

    • Serve it with sparkling water, a wedge of lime, and mint leaves for a wonderfully refreshing day time drink.
    • Spice things up with rum, muddled lime and mint, along with the syrup and soda water for a spiced take on a mojito.
    • Add to a tall glass along with shaved cucumber, elderflower cordial, gin and sparkling water for a fresh take on a Collins.
    • Drizzle over pancakes.
    • Pour over buttermilk pannacotta and serve with slices of mango

    The Collins was especially welcome later in the afternoon after my oven exploded....but that's another story!

    Recipe: Lemongrass, Mint, Ginger & Kaffir Lime Syrup | deliciouseveryday.com @deliciouseveryd

    Lemongrass, mint, ginger and kaffir lime syrup

    Lemongrass, mint, ginger and kaffir lime syrup

    A deliciously refreshing and lightly perfumed syrup. Use it in a spritz, drizzle over pancakes or enjoy in cocktails.
    4.88 from 8 votes
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    Course: Cocktails
    Cuisine: Cocktails
    Keyword: kaffir lime, Lemongrass, mint, ginger and kaffir lime syrup
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Calories: 783kcal
    Author: Delicious Everyday
    2 people

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups sugar
    • 2 cups water
    • zest and juice of 3 large limes
    • 2 lemongrass stalks white part only, halved
    • 4 slices coin-sized of ginger
    • 1 leaves big handful kaffir lime roughly torn
    • 1 leaves big handful mint
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Add the water and sugar to a large saucepan and stir well. Add the remaining ingredients and place over a medium heat. Stir until all of the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and leave for a couple of hours to infuse. Strain and decant into sterilised bottles.

    Notes

    Keeps for a couple of weeks if it doesn't disappear before then.

    Nutrition (Estimated)

    Calories: 783kcalCarbohydrates: 202gSodium: 15mgPotassium: 36mgSugar: 199gCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.5mg
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    Comments

    1. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

      November 01, 2014 at 7:07 am

      I love these flavors, what a refreshing syrup!

      Reply
    2. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

      October 30, 2014 at 12:46 am

      5 stars
      I've never made cordial before but I can't wait to give this recipe a try.

      Reply
    3. Malinda @mybrownpaperpackages says

      October 29, 2014 at 8:08 pm

      This is my go to drink combination, both alcoholic and non, but I never thought to make a syrup of it ready to go. Definitely making it this weekend!!! Thank you so much!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        October 30, 2014 at 10:24 am

        Enjoy it Malinda 😀

        Reply
    4. Kate says

      October 29, 2014 at 8:02 pm

      5 stars
      I love the flavours in this syrup - they remind me of the kinds of cocktails we drank on honeymoon in Bali. Gorgeous photos (as always) too - so crisp and fresh.

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        October 30, 2014 at 10:25 am

        What a wonderful memory to be reminded of 😀

        Reply

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