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Angatra (cane syrup)

A sweet, refreshing drink made by reducing sugarcane juice with ginger and lemon. It is drunk lukewarm or cold, and also serves as a syrup for Malagasy desserts.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Préparation

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Instructions

  1. Peel the ginger and slice it thinly.
  2. Pour the cane juice and water into a saucepan.
  3. Add the ginger and lemon zest, then bring to the boil.
  4. Lower the heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until the liquid reduces and thickens slightly.
  5. Strain the syrup and add the lemon juice.
  6. Let it cool, then store in a clean bottle in the fridge.

Variations and tips

Iced version. Serve the syrup in glasses filled with ice cubes with a little cold water.

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