Mekhong Sabai: Tropic Thunder

Name: Mekhong Sabai: Tropic Thunder
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Thailand
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz Mekhong spirit; 3/4 oz lime juice; 1/2 oz simple syrup; Thai basil; Soda water; 1/2 oz pineapple juice

Bangkok, Thailand Asia/Bangkok

History

This modern Thai highball highlights Mekhong, the country’s spiced cane-and-rice spirit first produced in 1941, with basil and bright lime. This is a clearly labeled house field riff rather than a historical classic: Pineapple gives the drink tropical acidity, soft foam, and a bright fruit note.

Other · yields one cocktail

Ingredients

11 1/2 oz Mekhong spirit
23/4 oz lime juice
31/2 oz simple syrup
4Thai basil
5Soda water
61/2 oz pineapple juice

Method

01Shake everything but soda, strain over ice, and top with soda.
02Add pineapple before mixing and use a firm shake whenever the recipe permits.

Enjoy responsibly. Recipes are intended for adults of legal drinking age.