Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, trimmed, cut into 3 inch lengths
  • 3 ounces fresh ginger, smashed
  • 1 large lemon, juiced
  • 1/4 vanilla bean
  • soda water
  • granulated sugar, for glasses

Method

  • Combine water and sugar in a medium size saucepan; stir until sugar dissolves.
  • Add lemongrass, ginger, lemon juice and vanilla bean. Bring to boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, cover and let steep overnight.
  • Strain through a fine mesh strainer.
  • To serve, fill chilled bar shaker(or just use a jar with a lid) halfway with ginger syrup. Top with equal amount of soda water. Strain into sugar-rimmed glasses and serve.