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Thai Tom Collins Cocktail

This cocktail was the perfect accompaniment to my meal at Yorkville's Kasa Moto restaurant. 
Course Drinks
Cuisine Thai
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 person
Calories 190kcal

Ingredients

Lemongrass Syrup

  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 pieces stalk lemongrass chopped into large

Cocktail

  • 2 ounces Gin
  • 1/2 ounce Lemongrass Syrup see recipe above
  • 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
  • Soda water
  • Thai Basil to garnish

Instructions

Lemongrass Syrup

  • Mix water and sugar in a pot over medium heat until sugar and water combine.
  • Add lemongrass pieces and cook over low heat for about 5 minutes to infuse lemongrass flavour into syrup.
  • Discard lemongrass pieces and store syrup in airtight container (or make a bunch of cocktails for you and your friends)!

Cocktail

  • Shake gin, lemongrass syrup and lime juice in a cocktail shaker with ice.
  • Pour into a tall glass full of ice and top with soda water.
  • Garnish with Thai basil leaves (or regular basil leaves will be just as delicious)!

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal