Lemongrass And Lime Leaf Soda - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup lemon zest (from 6 lemons)
1/4 cup lime zest (from 8 limes)
20 kaffir lime leaves (can use more lime zest)
2 stalks lemongrass, roughly chopped
3/4 cup simple syrup (1 to 1 water to sugar)
6 cups soda water, divided

Preparation

Combine citrus zest, lime leaves, lemongrass, and 2 cups water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Strain lemongrass mixture into a jar and chill. Fill a 12-oz. glass with ice cubes.
Add 2 tablespoons lemongrass mixture and 1 tablespoons simple syrup.
Top with soda water (about 1/2 cup) and stir to combine.