These alternatives are easily accessible and can seamlessly blend into most recipes that originally call for lemongrass. Lemon verbena has a strong lemon flavor that's quite similar to lemongrass ...

Equipment and preparation: for this recipe you will need a 30x23cm/12x9in ... Tip 2: Lemon balm works well as an alternative for lemon verbena if you can’t get hold of any, or you could use ...

you can add a few sprigs of rosemary to (and immediately remove it from) the syrup at the same time as the cinnamon and cardamom. Sliced lemongrass, lemon balm or verbena are lovely alternatives.