Cocktails: Basil Lemongrass Lemon Drop
Cocktails is a Tablecrafter series on updated versions of classic alcoholic drinks.
Created in the 1970s, the lemon drop remains as an accessible concoction for novice cocktail connoisseurs. The cocktail recently experienced a resurgence in popularity numerous appearances in popular television shows. Its fame in taphouse circles can be owed to the drink’s simplicity and how it features the lemon at its best: a balanced contrast of tart and sweet. Adding basil and lemongrass lends depth and herbal notes to the cocktail, which rounds out the fruitiness of the lemon. In case we haven’t won you over, we suggest that you drop everything and try our variation on the classic cocktail.
Basil Lemongrass Lemon Drop
Yield: 2 servings
Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 5 pieces basil leaves
- 1 1-inch lemongrass stalk
- 1 tbsp simple syrup
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 3½ tbsp vodka
- lemon, garnish
Procedure:
- Muddle the lemongrass, syrup, and lemon juice.
- Add in the vodka. Shake with ice.
- Strain to a chilled glass and garnish with a lemon wheel.
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