Thai Ginger Lime Cooler

12 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • Ginger-Basil Infused Rum (Makes enough for 6 cocktails.)
  • 12 ounces white rum
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, julienned
  • 1 handful Thai basil leaves
  • Thai Ginger Lime Cooler
  • 2 ounces ginger-basil infused rum
  • 1.25 ounces ginger liqueur
  • .75 ounces lime juice, freshly squeezed
  • 3 dashes orange bitters, such as Regan's
  • 8 Thai basil leaves
  • 1 slice jalapeno pepper (optional)
  • club soda

Directions

  1. 1
    Place all ingredients for the infused rum in a non-reactive container, cover, and let sit at room temperature, stirring occasionally for 4 to 48 hours.
  2. 2
    Strain the liquid through a fine mesh sieve. Store at room temperature. Keeps a really long time.
  3. 3
    Fill a cocktail shaker two-thirds of the way with ice. Add first 4 ingredients and 4 of the basil leaves. Shake vigorously for 20 seconds until very cold.
  4. 4
    Fill a chilled Collins glass with ice and the remaining 4 basil leaves. Strain the cocktail into the glass.
  5. 5
    Add several ounces of club soda and, if desired, the slice of jalapeno. Stir gently, and enjoy.

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