Lemongrass Limeade Recipe

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Lemongrass Limeade
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Ingredients:

  • 3 inches piece fresh gingerroot, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 5 1/2 cups water
  • 10 to 12 limes , juice of

Directions:

  1. Take one stalk of lemongrass and trim to 6 inches and remove the dry outer layer. Place stalk on a cutting board and use the flat side of a heavy knife to crush it enough to release its fragrant oils. Cut the lemongrass into 1-inch lengths.
  2. Combine the lemongrass, ginger, sugar, and 1 cups of the water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  3. Remove the syrup from the heat. Cool for 10 minutes. Strain it into a pitcher. Discard the ginger and the lemon grass.
  4. Add the lime juice and the remaining 41/2 cups water to the pitcher. Chill for 25 minutes. Serve over ice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 83.48 Kcal (350 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 5.23mg 0%
Potassium 85.73mg 2%
Total Carbs 24.21g 8%
Sugars 16.38g 66%
Dietary Fiber 2.51g 10%
Protein 0.84g 2%
Vitamin C 24.3mg 40%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 44.1mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 31.9 Kcal (134 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Potassium 32.76mg 2%
Total Carbs 9.25g 8%
Sugars 6.26g 66%
Dietary Fiber 0.96g 10%
Protein 0.32g 2%
Vitamin C 9.3mg 40%
Iron 0.3mg 5%
Calcium 16.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.2
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

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