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Lemongrass Drink

handful fresh lemongrass leaves, preferable the soft grassy tops,
  or the top half of 12 fresh green stalks
3 cups cold water
1/4 cup sugar syrup

Cut the leaves or tops into 2-inch lengths, measure out 1 1/2 cups,
loosely packed.  In a blender, combine the tops, water and syrup
and blend at high speed until the water is a vivid green and the
lemongrass leaves are reduced to fine, short, needlelike pieces,
about 1 minute.  Strain through a very fine sieve into a large
pitcher, spoon off and discard green foam.  Taste to see if it's
sweet enough, and add more syrup if you like.  Serve in tall glasses
over ice.


Sugar syrup

1 cup sugar
1 cup water

Combine sugar and water and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and cook
until liquid has thickened and colored slightly, about 5 minutes.
Cool.

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