Refreshing Lemongrass Drink with Pandan
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Lemongrass and pandan drink with rock sugar is one of those simple, refreshing drinks that I love, especially when the weather is super hot and humid. This soothing and refreshing drink is popular across Southeast Asia because of its fragrant taste and flavour.
Lemongrass is known to help with digestion and fight inflammation. When you add pandan leaves, you get this gentle, vanilla-like aroma that takes the drink to the next level.
I add rock sugar as the sweetener because it has a mild, natural sweetness that doesn’t overpower lemongrass and pandan. The flavour is overall balanced.
This drink is super versatile—you can enjoy it warm to cosy up or let it chill in the fridge for a refreshing iced beverage.
If you love Asian drinks, Butterfly Pea Flower Tea or the Blue Latte are worth checking out. Lemon Ginger or Red Ginger drinks are also good for warming your body when cold.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
Ingredient Notes
Lemongrass and pandan leaves – Both of these items are commonly found in Asian grocery stores. They both leave fragrance and nutty caramel-like flavor to the drink.
Rock sugar – Rock sugar gives a subtle sweetness to the drink. If you want to use regular sugar, you may do so.
Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below
Substitutions & Variations
Mint leaves and ginger will give this refreshing drink a new sensation. Crush the mint leaves and blend with the cold drink. You can slice the ginger, boil it together with other ingredients.
To make it more colorful, you can add butterfly pea flowers without changing its flavor.
How to Make
STEP 1. Wash the pandan leaves and lemongrass stalk. Cut the pandan leaves and lemongrass stalks and leave them in a pot (Image 1). Add in the rock sugar and water (Image 2). You can use regular white sugar if you don’t have any rock sugar. But rock sugar has mild taste of sweetness that is different from regular white sugar.
STEP 2. Set the pot on the stove. Turn on high heat. Cook until it boils. When it boils, turn to low heat. Simmering the leaves gently releases their flavor. Let it simmer for 40 minutes total or until you can see the lemongrass and pandan leaves change colors (Image 3).
STEP 3. Turn off the stove. Sieve the lemongrass tea, let it cool down (Image 4). Put into a bottle, chill it afterwards or add some ice cubes and enjoy!
How to Serve
Serve this drink chilled with ice cubes with afternoon snacks like Banana fritters or Banana cake with cream cheese.
Even when you eat big meals like a bowl of Yoshinoya Gyudon or Minced Pork Noodles, this drink is definitely a great companion.
Pro Tips
- Before brewing the lemongrass and pandan leaves, you need to wash them clean, especially pandan leaves. They tend to have some dirt at the roots, so you need to wash them thoroughly.
- Smash the lemongrass root with a pestle or a big knife handle. This will enhance the fragrance and flavor even more.
- If you can’t find fresh lemongrass stalks or pandan leaves in your local supermarket, you can use dried lemongrass or dried pandan leaves. They will have the same flavor and aroma.
- You can substitute rock sugar with regular white sugar, but it will be slightly different. I think rock sugar has milk sweetness that is different than regular white sugar.
FAQs for Lemongrass Drink
Storage and Shelf Life
Keep this wonderful drink in a bottle in a chiller for up to three days. Even though this tea is best consumed within the brewing day, I have experimented keeping it bottled for several days and they taste fine.
Lemongrass Pandan Tea
Ingredients
- 3 stalk lemongrass
- 4 pcs pandan leaves
- 100 gr sugar rock sugar
- 1500 cc water
Instructions
- Wash the pandan leaves and lemongrass stalk. Cut the pandan leaves and lemongrass stalks and leave them in a pot. Add in the rock sugar and water. You can use regular white sugar if you don't have any rock sugar. But rock sugar has mild taste of sweetness that is different from regular white sugar.
- Set the pot on the stove. Turn on high heat. Cook until it boils. When it boils, turn to low heat. Simmering the leaves gently releases their flavor. Let it simmer for 40 minutes total or until you can see the lemongrass and pandan leaves change colors.
- Turn off the stove. Sieve the lemongrass tea, let it cool down. Put into a bottle, chill it afterwards or add some ice cubes and enjoy!
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Notes
- Before brewing the lemongrass and pandan leaves, you need to wash them clean, especially pandan leaves. They tend to have some dirt at the roots, so you need to wash them thoroughly.
- Smash the lemongrass root with a pestle or a big knife handle. This will enhance the fragrance and flavor even more.
- If you can’t find fresh lemongrass stalks or pandan leaves in your local supermarket, you can use dried lemongrass or dried pandan leaves. They will have the same flavor and aroma.
- You can substitute rock sugar with regular white sugar, but it will be slightly different. I think rock sugar has milk sweetness that is different than regular white sugar.
My family loves this refreshing drink so much! I always make this and keep it in bottles for family and friends. Try it, you will love it, too.