BANDREK / INDONESIAN WARM SPICED DRINK (3-4 servings

• Produce

  • 3 stalks Lemongrass, fresh

• Condiments

  • 3 tbsp Lime juice, fresh

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Cinnamon stick, large
  • 4 Cloves, whole

• Liquids

  • 5 cups Water

• Other

  • Start with about 4 Tbsp of gula jawa or more to taste(usually comes in a block, shave thinly with a knife to get at least 4 Tbsp
  • 2 Thumb-size ginger (peeled and bruise with the side of the knife or blunt heavy object to release flavor

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Description

Ingredients

• 5 cups of water
• 2 thumb-size ginger (peeled and bruise with the side of the knife or blunt heavy object to release flavor)
• 1 large cinnamon stick
• 4 whole cloves
• 3 stalks of fresh lemongrass (bend into half or smaller)
• Start with about 4 Tbsp of gula jawa or more to taste(usually comes in a block, shave thinly with a knife to get at least 4 Tbsp)
• 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice

Directions

• In a medium-sized saucepan, add in water, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and lemongrass and bring to a boil then lower the heat to let it gently simmer until the spices and herb release a wonderful aroma, about 10 minutes. Add in the gula jawa and stir until it dissolves
• Remove the pan from the heat, add in the lime juice and have a taste. It should be slightly sweet and tart, but not to tart. Adjust this by adding more gula jawa and/or lime juice. Strain the beverage into serving glasses and serve hot