Preparation
- First start by adding the kumquats and Thai basil to a shaker tin and then muddle the two ingredients.
- Next, add the rest of your ingredients into the same shaker tin and add ice.
- Seal the tin and shake vigorously until it is cold to the touch.
- Pop your shaker tin open and pour the contents into the Collins glass (dirty dump).
- Top with ice if needed.
- Garnish the drink with a bushel of Thai basil placed at the back of the glass with a halved kumquat directly in front of it.
*Lemongrass Syrup
Ingredients
- 2x 4-inch stalks of Lemongrass
- 1 c. Sugar
- 1 c. Water
Preparation
- Crush the lemongrass stalks with the side of a large knife to express the oils then chop the lemongrass finely.
- Add the lemongrass, sugar, and water to a medium-sized saucepan.
- Add the lemongrass, sugar, and water to a medium-sized saucepan.
- Bring contents to a boil on medium to high heat while stirring occasionally to incorporate the sugar into the water.
- Once it reaches its boiling point, turn the heat off but leave the pot on the same burner and allow the syrup to steep for 45 minutes.
- Strain the syrup and bottle it.
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