This exotic beverage makes use of late summer produce.
Course Cocktail
Cuisine Thai
Key Ingredient Jalapeno, Rum, Thai Basil
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 1drink
Calories 249kcal
Author Vintage Kitty
Ingredients
8-10leavesThai basil
2TBorganic sugar
1/2lime, cut into four pieces
2- 1/8inchslices fresh jalapeno
2- 1/8inchslices banana pepper
2ozcucumber juice(see notes)
2ozwhite rum
Instructions
In the bottom of a cocktail shaker, muddle basil, lime, sugar and peppers.
Add cucumber juice and rum and muddle again.
Add ice and shake.
Strain over ice and garnish, if desired.
Notes
To make cucumber juice, peel an English cucumber, then cut it in half a scoop out the seeds. Chop the cucumber and puree in a blender. Strain the puree through a fine mesh sieve. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
I've suggested English cucumbers because they tend to be sweet and have more meat and less seeds, however almost any cucumber could be used.