Lemongrass-Ginger Syrup

• 5 oz fresh ginger, thinly sliced
• 1 oz lemongrass, from tender stalk portion, cut into small pieces

In a blender, combine the ginger, lemongrass, sugar, and water and blend on high until the mixture is finely puréed and the friction from the motor begins to heat the mixture—you’ll see steam begin to rise—2–3 minutes.

Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, gently pressing against the solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Transfer to an airtight c