Bandrek

A drink that starts with refined brown sugar and finishes with lemongrass stems then rubbed.

Drinks

contains dairy

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • 4¼ cups mineral water
  • 12⅓ oz refined brown sugar
  • 3 sticks lemongrass stems then rubbed
  • 2⅞ oz grilled ginger are then crushed
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • 1 sheet pandan leaves (before use, clean first)
  • Vanilla sweetened condensed milk (optional)
Make it lactose-friendly
  • Vanilla sweetened condensed milk (optional) → lactose-free milk, oat milk, or almond milk

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Boil sugar and water in a saucepan until it boils.
  2. Add pandan leaves, grilled ginger, and lemongrass stems. Then stir to taste.
  3. Add salt and stir again.
  4. If the resulting flavor is just right and the ingredients and seasonings have been mixed evenly, turn off the heat and lift this bandrek drink.
  5. Pour the bandrek drink to the glass.
  6. Add a few mililiters vanilla sweetened condensed milk if needed.
  7. Bandrek ready to serve.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
Calories443
Protein0.1 g
Fat0.0 g
Carbs114.4 g
Fiber0.0 g
Sodium1212 mg

Source

Open Drinks (open-source community recipes) — mit