Best Lemongrass Kaffir Lime And Ginger Mojito Recipes

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LEMONGRASS, LIME & THAI BASIL MOJITO



Lemongrass, Lime & Thai Basil Mojito image

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.

Provided by momaphet

Categories     Beverages

Time 9m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 stalks lemongrass
1/4 cup sugar
2 limes, sliced into 8 lime wedges
1 large handful fresh Thai basil (also called pepper basil)
2 teaspoons sugar
8 ounces white rum
club soda, as required to top up
ice, to serve
lemongrass, stalks trimmed (optional, to use as stir sticks)

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.

GINGER MOJITO



Ginger Mojito image

Make and share this Ginger Mojito recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Scott Acorn

Categories     Beverages

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 slices fresh gingerroot (thumbnail sized)
12 fresh mint leaves
2 ounces white rum
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1/2 ounce sugar syrup
5 ounces ginger ale

Steps:

  • Muddle ginger in base of shaker.
  • Add mint and lightly muddle (just to bruise mint and release their essential oils).
  • Add the next three ingredients and shake with ice and fine-strain into a glass filled with crushed ice.
  • Top with ginger ale.
  • Garnish with a sprig of mint.

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