a healthy asian drink concoction

this is one drink that i concocted it myself.. basically i got inspired by a drink that i had when i was staying at the oriental hotel, bangkok many years ago… everyday, the stuff will serve a refreshing lemon grass drink… it was so aromatic and therapeutic whenever i had it..such refreshing, soothing frangrance..since then, i’ve tried to recapture that aroma and spirit from the drink.. but it was never the same.. but it gave birth to a new concoction of my own…

its made of 4 ingredients : lemon grass, ginger, honey & water
- 4-6 stalks of lemon grass, washed with outter leaves discarded
- 1 large piece of ginger, size of the palm, well washed and scrubbed
- 3 tbsp of honey, depends on your sweet tooth
- 1 casserole of water, est 3 large bowls of water

1) bruise lemon grass & ginger with a pestel or the bottom of a ceramic cup
2) put lemon grass, ginger & water to boil for about 15-20mins
3) stir in honey to the mixture, you may add more honey if desired
4) drink it hot or cold as desired

properties
- lemon grass has properties of anti-fungal and anti-bacterial
- ginger aids in digestion, eliminates wind in the system, keeps the body warm on a cold day
- honey also has properties of anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral… and lots of sweetness and goodness when drank with your honey…;) know what i mean

you may adjust the ingredients according to your preference.. if you like it spicier, you may add more ginger… or double the quantity of lemon grass for a more aromatic effect… and of cos, more honey for that sweet tooth.. i try to make this drink once a week or once fortnightly as a detox concoction for hubby and i.. and of cos, it’s a must-have remedy when i’m down with a cold…

this drink never fails to refresh me and i hope you’ll enjoy it too… cheers!