Thai Basil Mojito Cocktail 🌿🍹

Description

Thai Basil Mojito is a fragrant twist on the classic mojito where sweet lime, fresh Thai basil, and light rum create a bright tropical cocktail. The herbal aroma of Thai basil gives the drink a fresh Southeast Asian character while keeping the refreshing balance of citrus and sweetness. 🌿
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Fresh lime, aromatic Thai basil, and crisp rum make this mojito variation one of the most refreshing cocktails inspired by Thai flavors. 🍋

Ingredients

• Cocktail
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• 🍋 30 ml fresh lime juice (2 tbsp / 1 fl oz)
• 🌴 15 g palm sugar or simple syrup (1 tbsp / 0.5 oz)
• 🌿 8 fresh Thai basil leaves
• 🥃 60 ml white rum (¼ cup / 2 fl oz)
• 🧊 120 ml sparkling water or soda (½ cup / 4 fl oz)
• 🧊 1 cup ice cubes (240 ml / 8 fl oz)
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• Garnish
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• 🌿 1 basil sprig
• 🍋 1 lime slice

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ Muddle the basil
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3. Place Thai basil leaves, lime juice, and palm sugar into a glass and gently muddle to release aroma. 🌿
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5. 2️⃣ Add the rum
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7. Pour in the white rum and stir briefly to dissolve the sugar. 🥃
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9. 3️⃣ Add ice
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11. Fill the glass with ice cubes to chill the cocktail. 🧊
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13. 4️⃣ Top with soda
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15. Add sparkling water and gently stir to combine the drink. 🍹
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17. 5️⃣ Garnish
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19. Add a basil sprig and lime slice for aroma and presentation. 🌿
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21. 6️⃣ Serve
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23. Serve immediately while cold and aromatic. 🍹

Total Time

🕒 Prep: 5 min
🔥 Cook/Bake: 0 min
🛋 Rest: 0 min
⏰ Total: 5 min

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