Thai Basil Mojito
"Though it originates in Latin America, a Mojito already shares ingredients that compliment Thai foods. Sugary sweetness, sharp lime juice, and mint are a part of Thai salads like laap. Adding palm sugar instead of cane sugar brings a deeper flavor to the sweetness that balances this cocktail – plus, palm sugar paste dissolves more easily than sugar crystals. The addition of Thai basil gives this Mojito a surprising, peppery kick."
photo by Dr. Jenny
- Ready In:
- 4mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 6 leaves of fresh mint
- 6 leaves fresh Thai basil
- 4 tablespoons palm sugar
- 6 tablespoons lime juice
- 6 ounces white rum
- club soda or seltzer water
- ice
directions
- In a shaker or mixing glass muddle together mint and Thai basil then add remaining ingredients pix thoroughly. Pour into four glasses, then fill to the top with ice and soda water.
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Reviews
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Very aromatic and refreshing. My husband could smell these even before I brought them out to the balcony! -
I scaled the ingredients back to serve as a drink for one. I used Thai basil from my garden. While I would not say I preferred this to a traditional mojito, I liked it a lot and found that the Thai basil lent a spicy twist to the drink. Very refreshing. Made for ZWT9
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
momaphet
United States
