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Lemongrass and Ginger Juice Recipe
Make this nutritious and delicious lemongrass and ginger juice as a refreshing drink on a hot summer day or as an immune-boosting beverage on rainy days. Made from simple ingredients but loaded with vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 151 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 6 cups water
- 1 cup sugar (adjust amount as preferred)
- 6 stalks lemongrass leaf parts removed
- 2 thumbs thumbs ginger cut into 2
- lemon slices optional
Instructions
- Cut the lemongrass stalks into 3-inch long pieces. Using a mallet or the side of a heavy knife, lightly crush the stalks.
- Lightly crush the ginger pieces as well, using the side of a knife or mallet.
- In a medium saucepan, bring 6 cups of water to a boil over medium heat. Add the sugar and stir to dissolve.
- Add the lemongrass and ginger and boil for 5 minutes. Then lower heat to low and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Let it cool down to room temperature.
- Transfer to a pitcher while passing it through a strainer.
- Serve with lots of ice and a slice of lemon slices.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
151kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
14mg
(1%)
Potassium
111mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.01g
(0%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 151
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 151kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 111mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.