Thai Margarita
THAI MARGARITAš
Couldnāt jet off to Spain without getting you guys one last cocktail recipe, just in time for Thirsty Thursday! The ultimate fusion cocktail - a margarita with bold Thai flavors like galangal, lemongrass, coconut, lime - you can even add a Thai chile for a lil extra spice. Truly perfection in a glass, you guys are gonna love this one!
Ingredients:
For the Thai Flavored Simple Syrup (makes enough for 2-3 cocktails):
Ā½ cup white sugar
Ā½ cup water
4ā piece of fresh galangal or ginger, sliced
2 tsps lemongrass paste or 6 inch lemongrass stalk, bruised
4-5 kaffir lime leaves (optional - you can find these fresh in Asian grocers or dried from Amazon)
For the Thai Margarita (serves 1):
2Ā½ oz silver tequila
2 oz fresh lime juice
2 oz lemongrass simple syrup
2 oz canned coconut milk (use Chaokoh or a good quality brand that doesnāt separate)
Toasted coconut for the rim
Extra lime wedges for serving
Ā¼ thai birds eye chili (optional - use if you want a bit of spice)
Thai basil for garnish (optional)
Ice
Directions:
For the Thai Margarita:
Add all simple syrup ingredients to a small saucepan and bring to a low boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
Once bubbling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
Shut off heat and let stand at room temperature to steep for 10 minutes while it cools. Strain and reserve.
To make the toasted coconut, add about Ā¼ cup shredded coconut to a nonstick skillet and cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until just starting to toast. Shut off heat and set aside.
Add ice, tequila, lime juice, simple syrup, and coconut milk to a cocktail shaker or mason jar and shake until very cold.
Rim a cocktail glass with a lime wedge and dip in toasted coconut.
Fill the cocktail glass with ice and strain in your margarita. Garnish with thai chile, lime, thai basil, or anything else you prefer. Enjoy!