Photo: Thai Agua Fresca: Coconut-Lychee-Lemongrass Cooler Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 stalk lemongrass, brown outer leaves, green tops and root tip removed*
- 32 ounces coconut water (I recommend Zico!)
- 1 (8-ounce) can lychees, drained and lightly rinsed**
- Pinch kosher or sea salt
Directions
Pound the lemongrass stalk with the back of a knife to break the cell walls. Cut the stalk in half or thirds lengthwise to fit comfortably in a small saucepan.
Bring a small saucepan with a little over 2 cups water to a simmer, and add the lemongrass. Remove it from the heat and allow it to steep, 10 to 15 minutes. Strain and chill the lemongrass water completely. Discard the lemongrass solids.
In a blender, combine the coconut water, lychees, lemongrass water and salt and let it go until the concoction is smooth; depending on how large your blender is, you might have to do this in batches. Taste for seasoning, chill and serve; you can strain it if you don't like pulp.
*Cook's Notes: Lemongrass is available at Asian markets and specialty produce stores.
**Lychee is available in the international aisle of some supermarkets, and at Asian markets.
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By VB-Gal
on April 25, 2012
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I just stumbled upon this while looking up Thai sauces... this sounds very yummy.. however my version may include coconut rum.
By Hazelnut & Lizzie
Emmitsburg, MD
on July 15, 2011
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I was intrigued by this recipe, but once I tasted it, I immediately recognized it as something I had gotten from a soda machine in southeast Asia when I visited there. My lemongrass "tea" had the right flavor, but once it got diluted into the final drink, I couldn't taste it. The drink just tasted like coconut water to me. (The Zico website said it was sold at Wegman's, but I couldn't find it there, so I used another brand. It was the perfect accompaniment to spicy Asian food, but bland by itself.
By lewi wedi
Alexandria, VA
on July 11, 2011
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Very delicious and refreshing. Liked the pinch of salt in it. And encee_99 -- Aarti uses the British pronunciation of lychee -- it's not wrong -- it's just British. Not everyone is from America.
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