Lemongrass Rickey
INGREDIENTS
- 1.5 oz lemongrass-lime cordial
- .5 oz fresh lime juice
- 4 oz soda water
- Mint sprig
DIRECTIONS
Mix lemongrass-lime cordial and lime juice in a glass. Top with soda water and garnish with mint.
Lemongrass-Lime Cordial
INGREDIENTS
- 200g chopped lemongrass
- 10g chopped lime leaf
- 350g fresh lime juice
- 350g granulated sugar
- 3g salt
DIRECTIONS
Add all ingredients to a container with a lid and stir well. Allow to sit, covered, for 24 hours, stirring occasionally. The next day, stir again and make sure sugar is dissolved. Strain cordial through a fine mesh strainer and keep refrigerated for 3-4 weeks.
Courtesy of Kristen Mixter (Crispy Gai)
Hooked on Tonics
INGREDIENTS
- 4 oz juniper/lavender tea
- .25 oz grapefruit juice
- .25 oz fresh lime juice
- Tonic water
DIRECTIONS
Mix tea, grapefruit juice, and lime in a Collins glass. Top with ice and tonic water. Garnish with a slice of lime and an umbrella.
Courtesy of Marcus Alcantara (Paper Tiger)
Paper Tiger’s Platonic Best Friend
INGREDIENTS
- 1 oz peach-sage-szechuan shrub
- .5 oz fresh lime juice
- .25 oz simple syrup
- Soda water
DIRECTIONS
Add shrub, lime juice, and simple syrup to a rocks glass. Top with ice and soda water. Garnish with a lime wheel, dehydrated peach slice, and lobster gummy skewered with an umbrella.
Peach-Sage-Szechuan Shrub
INGREDIENTS
- 8 peaches, pits removed, roughly chopped
- 10 fresh sage leaves, torn in half to express oils
- 1 heaping teaspoon szechuan peppercorns
- 2 limes, zested and juiced
- 4 cups apple cider vinegar
- 4 cups sugar
DIRECTIONS
Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and let simmer for 20 minutes. Let cool. Blend thoroughly. Strain through a chinois or sieve, using a rubber spatula to press all liquid from the solids. Store in an airtight container.
Courtesy of Marcus Alcantara (Paper Tiger)