PURVEYOR
Holland Road
MIXOLOGIST
Holland Road
INGREDIENTS
2 oz (60ml) Wild Ginseng & Manuka Honey Gin
1 oz (30ml) Elderflower Liqueur
1 oz (30ml) Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
½ oz (15ml) Simple Syrup
East Imperial Thai Ginger Ale
SIMPLE SYRUP
In a small pot on medium heat, combine 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of water. Stir constantly until sugar is dissolved. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool before bottling. Should last for 4-6 weeks. For Rich Simple Syrup (2:1) add 1 cup sugar to 1/2 cup of water.
GARNISH
Fresh Kaffir lime leaf & lemongrass stick
METHOD
Add gin, elderflower, lime juice, simple syrup & the lemongrass stick to a cocktail shaker and shake with ice. Strain into a Collins glass ½ filled with ice. Top with Thai Ginger Ale. Garnish with a fresh Kaffir lime leaf wrapped around the lemongrass stick used in the cocktail shaker.