Lemongrass-Lime Leaf

Name: Lemongrass-Lime Leaf Spritzer
Yield: Makes 12
Ingredients: 1/4 cup lemon zest (from 6 lemons); 1/4 cup lime zest (from 8 limes); 20 makrut lime leaves; 2 stalks lemongrass, roughly chopped; 3/4 cup Simple Syrup , divided; 6 cups soda water, divided

By Graham Elliot

April 12, 2011

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Chicago chef Graham Elliot uses aromatic makrut lime leaves to make this sparkler from his sandwich shop, Grahamwich. They're sold frozen, and sometimes fresh, wherever you buy Thai groceries. If unavailable, substitute an additional 1/2 teaspoon lime zest for each lime leaf.

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