A cocktail to pep up your palate, with a refreshing combination of lemongrass, lime and gin.
225g/8oz caster sugar
4 stalks lemongrass, bruised
handful fresh thyme sprigs
1 lime wedge
35ml/1½fl oz gin
1 tbsp thyme and lemongrass syrup
splash tonic water
sprig fresh thyme, to garnish
For the thyme and lemongrass syrup, put 600ml/1pint of water into a saucepan and add the sugar, lemongrass and thyme. Bring to the boil and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside to cool.
For the cocktail, squeeze the lime wedge into a tumbler. Add the gin, lemongrass syrup, top up with tonic water and stir gently. Garnish with a sprig of fresh thyme.
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