Description
This is a 2 part recipe. First you'll want to make the lemongrass simple syrup. You'll need to allow at least a couple of hours for it to infuse and cool.
Ingredients
- Lemongrass
- Sugar
- Limes
- Thai Basil
- White Rum
- Club Soda
- Ice
Instructions
- Lemongrass simple syrup
- Chop the lemongrass stalks into 1-inch pieces, and bruise using a mortar and pestle
- Place them in a pot with 1 cup of water and 1 / 4 cup sugar
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes
- Turn off the heat and let the syrup infuse for about 2 hours, or allow to cool and refrigerate for 24 hours
- Strain the syrup, pressing down on the lemongrass stalks to extract maximum flavor
- Chill until ready to use
- Once the syrup is strained, it will also keep in your fridge for a couple of weeks
- Cocktail
- To build each cocktail, arrange 4 cocktail glasses on a work surface and place 1 / 2 teaspoon sugar in each glass
- Add 1 lime slice into each glass along with a handful of thai basil, and muddle together
- Pour in 2 ounces rum and 2 ounces lemongrass syrup
- Top with ice and club soda
- Stir and serve