Lemongrass, Lime & Thai Basil Mojito

By cindyandmojo

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup + 2 teaspoons sugar
• 8 ounces white rum
• lemon grass stalks

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from thekitchn.com

Preparation

Step 1

Lemongrass stalks, trimmed (optional, to use as stir sticks)

First, make the 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.

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.

wheat-free