Lemongrass Lime Thai Basil Mojito Recipes

LEMONGRASS, LIME & THAI BASIL MOJITO

Steps:

• 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.

BASIL MOJITO

Steps:

• Place Limon, 5 basil leaves, lime juice, lemon juice and sugar in glass and muddle.
• Add crushed ice and add soda to your taste.
• Garnish with basil leaf.

LEMONGRASS MOJITO

Steps:

• Halve the lemongrass stick widthways, finely chop bottom half and muddle with mint and sugar syrup in cocktail shaker.
• Add rum and ice, shake vigorously, pour all into highball or Collins glass, top with soda water.
• Using the back of the knife, crush cut end of remaining half of lemongrass and garnish drink with it, crushed end inside the glass.