This Lemongrass and Ginger Cocktail is a refreshing and flavourful drink that combines the tartness of fresh lemon juice with the subtle sweetness of simple syrup and the bright and citrusy flavour of lemongrass. The addition of grated ginger adds a spicy kick that balances out the sweetness and gives the cocktail a warm and soothing quality.

This cocktail is perfect for anyone who enjoys bright and refreshing cocktails with a subtle sweetness and a spicy kick. It's a great choice for warm weather or for entertaining guests, as it's easy to make and can be customized to your taste preferences. Enjoy it as a pre-dinner drink or sip on it while lounging on the patio.

Lemongrass, Ginger and Vodka Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 heaped teaspoons of loose leaf tea (Cloud 9 Lemongrass and Ginger)
• 2 oz vodka
• 1 oz fresh lemon juice
• 1 oz simple syrup (equal parts water/sugar or water honey)
• Club soda
• Ice
• Lemongrass stalk or lemon wheel, for garnish

Method 1

1. Add tea to cocktail shaker.
2. Add the vodka, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup to the shaker.
3. Fill the shaker with ice and shake well until chilled.
4. Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice.
5. Top with club soda and garnish with a lemongrass stalk or lemon wheel.

Method 2

1. Boil kettle, add 50ml of boiling hot water to jug, add tea, mix well, allow to cool. Strain and add to shaker, then follow all other steps above. 
2. Add the vodka, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup to the shaker.
3. Fill the shaker with ice and shake well until chilled.
4. Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice.
5. Top with club soda and garnish with a lemongrass stalk or lemon wheel.

How to Make Simple Syrup

Making simple syrup is extremely effortless, and as it has a long shelf life when stored in the fridge, we can prepare a large amount at once and utilize it multiple times whenever we desire to create a cocktail.

You only need two ingredients for your basic simple syrup recipe: water and sugar. The most common ratio for simple syrup is equal parts water to sugar. However, this doesn’t mean that you couldn’t make the syrup richer by using more sugar or leaner by using less sugar.

You can even play around when making simple syrup. Swapping white sugar for brown sugar makes a rich, almost caramel-like syrup that works well in cocktails like lemon martini, hibiscus martini and gin/tonic botanicals.

Honey is also a nice idea, especially since using pure honey in cocktails is tricky. Pure honey is thick and doesn’t fully dissolve into the cocktail. By making a honey simple syrup, you thin out the honey while keeping the flavor.

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