This tantelizing lemon and bourbon drink combines citrus sorbet with ginger, basil and bourbon. It's so good!
Course aperitif, Dessert
Cuisine Southeast Asian
Dish Type Cocktail
Cooking Style Mixology
Ingredient bourbon
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Total Time 10 minutesmins
Author Annette Tomei
Ingredients
2inpiece of peeled fresh gingerchopped
2tablespoonsfresh Thai basiltorn into small pieces
4dashes Angostura bitters
1teaspoonagave nectar
1 1/2jiggers Kentucky bourbon
Ice cubes
3/4cupshaved icecan be made in a blender
1small scoop lemon sorbet or granitaapproximately 1/8 cup, homemade or purchased
Seltzer water
1lemon sliceseeds removed (optional)
1insprig Thai basilfit into a slitthe lemon slice (optional)
Instructions
In mixing glass, muddle the ginger and basil with the bitters and agave nectar until the ginger is well bruised. Fill the glass halfway with ice cubes; pour in Bourbon. Stir vigorously.
Fill the chilled glass 3/4 with shaved ice then place the scoop of sorbet on top; strain the cocktail over the sorbet and finish with a splash of seltzer water.
Serve garnished with a Thai basil sprig, lemon slice (both optional) and a swizzle stick.