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As we look forward to travelling in 2022, we thought it would be fun to share a cocktail that brings the vibe of a tropical getaway home.

Cocktails al fresco are served!

THAI BASIL AND KUMQUAT MOJITO

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS

For the Lime Simple Syrup

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

1/4 cup white sugar

For the Thai Basil and Kumquat Mojito

3 small lime wedges

3 kumquats halved

1/4 tsp sugar

4-5 Thai Basil leaves

8-9 mint leaves

3/4 oz lime simple syrup

1 1/2 oz clear rum

Club soda chilled

DIRECTIONS

Lime Simple Syrup

Combine lime juice and sugar in a small microwave safe bowl or small pitcher, stir and microwave for 30 seconds

Remove from microwave, stir again to dissolve the sugar in the heated liquid. Microwave and stir as needed again to fully dissolve the sugar within the liquid


Thai Basil and Kumquat Mojitos

Add lime wedges, kumquats, sugar, Thai basil, and mint to a high ball glass.  Use a spoon or pestle to muddle the herbs with the sugar and citrus fruit so that the herbs are very fragrant

Add ice to the glass and pour lime simple syrup and rum over top.  Stir to combine all ingredients evenly.

Top with club soda to taste and serve!

Recipe and photo from Wanderings In My Kitchenhttps://wanderingsinmykitchen.com/thai-basil-kumquat-mojitos/

 Wishing you an abundance of happiness, health, and light this new year. 

"There’s nothing like a rollicking cocktail party to bring all the grown-ups together on a gusty winter evening. Make it cozy with lively music, natural swizzle sticks such as tiny tree twigs, and plenty of easy-to-eat appetizers to soak up the alcohol."

"This drink, inspired by a nineteenth-century British gin recipe, is an updated version of the original Old Tom gin cocktail with the addition of mezcal from Mexico for smokiness, vermouth for sweetness, and bitters for complexity. Old Tom gin is appreciated by contemporary bartenders because it’s considered a missing gin link, being a bit drier than Dutch jenever and a little sweeter than London Dry. It’s available in most well-stocked liquor stores, but if you have trouble sourcing it, opt for a drier gin, since this recipe already includes a sweet spirit. This is a fantastically elegant cocktail — so be prepared, your guests will most likely request more than one."

TOM CAT

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS

2 oz gin

2 oz mezcal

1 ½ oz sweet vermouth

3-4 dashes Angostura bitters

Garnish of fresh orange or grapefruit peel, any pith removed

Recipe and adapted from  The Hygge Life by Gunnar Karl Gíslason and Jody Eddy photo via Food52

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