Thailand in a glass: classic Thai cocktails

Are you missing Thailand’s warm weather, fabulous food, and chilled vibes? We may have a remedy. To give you a little taste of Thailand while you’re away from the Land of Smiles, we asked an expert Thai mixologist to help. Khun Deal has previously worked at Pimalai Resort & Spa and is currently showcasing his skills at the rooftop bar of the Leisure Hostel in Krabi Town. Khun Deal has put together some Thai-themed cocktails you can try at home.

Siam Sunrays cocktail

Siam Sunrays ingredients

• 60ml Smirnoff vodka 
• 25ml coconut liqueur
• 15ml syrup
• 3 slices of young ginger
• 3 slivers of lemongrass
• 3 drops of lime juice
• 1 small Thai chilli
• 1 kaffir lime leaf
• Soda water

Method

• To extract the aroma and flavour of the Thai herbs, crush the chilli, ginger, kaffir lime leaf and lemongrass together in a shaker
• Add syrup, lime juice and Smirnoff vodka and shake well
• Strain into a glass with ice and top up with soda water
• Garnish with chilli, lemongrass and a slice of lime

Sabai Sabai cocktail

Sabai Sabai ingredients

• 45 ml of Mekhong Thai spirit
• 45 ml of freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 15 ml of simple sugar syrup
• A pinch of sweet Thai basil (chopped roughly)
• Club soda

Method

• Take a mixing glass and pour in the Mekhong Thai spirit
• Add all of the other ingredients except for the club soda. 
• Then add some ice cubes and shake vigorously for 7 or 8 seconds to blend the mixture
• Use a cocktail strainer to pour the drink into a chilled cocktail glass or long glass 
• Top up with a splash of club soda
• Garnish with a sprig of Thai basil

The Mist cocktail

Ingredients 

• 45 ml of Chivas regal
• 30 ml  of freshly squeezed lemon juice 
• 30 ml of Merlot red wine
• 15 ml of peach schnapps 
• 10 ml of Monin elderflower syrup 
• 10 ml of tamarind juice 
• 3 slivers lemongrass 
• 1 teaspoon of white sugar 
• 1 teaspoon of salt 
• 1 teaspoon of Thai chilli flakes 

Method

• Rim a chilled glass with sugar, salt, and chilli flakes 
• Crush lemongrass in a shaker
• Add all of the ingredients to the shaker except for the Merlot red wine 
• Dry shake first
• Then add ice cubes to the shaker and shake well 
• Pour and strain in glass and slowly layer with the Merlot red wine on top

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