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Som Tam Mojito

By john

Tags: ['Cocktail', 'spicy', 'herbs']

Cuisine: Thai

Servings: 1

Takes: 5 minutes

Difficulty Level: Easy

Ingredients

['1 fresh red chilli', '1 thumb-sized piece galangal roughly chopped (optional)', '1 thumb-sized piece ginger roughly chopped', '4-5 coriander leaves – we use micro coriander', '4-5 Thai basil leaves', 'or regular basil plus 1-2 extra to garnish', '65ml rum – we use Bacardi', '25ml fresh lime juice', '40ml coconut water', '1 big mint sprig to garnish', '1 stick lemongrass to garnish']

Steps:

['Cut the chilli into 10 slices and set aside five for the garnish. Put the galangal (if using), ginger, coriander and Thai basil in a cocktail shaker, and muddle (ie, bash) with a wooden spoon, gently mashing them to release their juices.', 'Add the remaining five chilli slices, rum, lime juice and coconut water, fill the shaker with crushed (or cubed) ice, and churn (ie, stir) just once to disperse the solids.', 'Strain into a tall glass filled with ice (crushed, ideally), the extra Thai basil and reserved sliced chilli, then arrange the mint on top. Use a sharp knife to splinter one end of the lemongrass into a fan, lay it horizontally on top of the glass and serve.']

URL: https://www.theguardian.com/food/2022/sep/16/cocktail-of-the-week-arcade-food-hall-som-tam-mojito