The ‘Garden Collins Summer Series’, a series of drinks dedicated to the Tom Collins cocktail continues with Lemongrass, Ginger and Vietnamese Mint Rum Collins using lemongrass from the garden.
Lemongrass Ginger and Vietnamese Mint Collins – Photo © Cocktails & Bars
South-east Asian aromas and flavours of lemongrass, ginger and Vietnamese mint come together in a drink equally at home in the garden as it is with food.
Lemongrass Ginger and Vietnamese Mint Rum Collins Recipe
Ingredients
- 50ml white rum
- 25ml lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 15ml lemongrass syrup (click for recipe)
- 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
- 5 Vietnamese mint leaves
- soda water to top
Glassware: Collins glass
Garnish: Vietnamese mint sprig
Method
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the Vietnamese mint leaves with lemon juice, lemongrass syrup and grated ginger. Add white rum, ice cubes and shake hard until well chilled. Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice cubes. Garnish with a Vietnamese mint sprig.
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