The Vietnamojito is a Southeast Asian take on the classic Mojito cocktail using spiced rum, Vietnamese mint, coconut and lemongrass.
Vietnamojito – Photo © Cocktails & Bars
As the name suggests, the Vietnamojito is a Southeast Asian take on the classic rum cocktail. Spiced rum is combined with lime juice, flavoured syrup a splash of soda water and served tall over ice. The recipe calls for Vietnamese mint and coconut syrup, an easy to make modifier using coconut water and Vietnamese mint. In keeping with the theme, the cocktail is garnished with a a hollowed out lemongrass stalk for a straw and a Vietnamese mint sprig.
The Vietnamojito is light and refreshing and makes an ideal drink to sip in the afternoon during the summer heat. The syrup is easy for the home bartender to make and Vietnamese mint and lemongrass can be sourced from Asian green grocers. Alternatively, they’re easy herbs to grow at home in an edible garden.
Vietnamojito Recipe
Original recipe created by Cocktails & Bars
Ingredients
- 60ml spiced rum (or white rum)
- 15ml lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 15ml Vietnamese mint and coconut syrup
- 30ml soda water
Glassware: highball
Garnish: Vietnamese mint sprig, hollowed out lemongrass stalk
Method
In a cocktail shaker, add the rum, lime juice and syrup over ice and shake hard. Pour into a highball glass with ice cubes. Top with soda water, crushed ice and garnish with a Vietnamese mint sprig and a hollowed out lemongrass stalk for a straw.
