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Thai Boxer Recipe


Thai Boxer Recipe
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Thai basil, mint and cilantro are muddled into his sweet and spicy Thai Boxer. Make a lot - they are popular and tasty. Prep time is for making the Simple Syrup and cooling it. Enjoy. Food & Wine.

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Ingredients
  • 10 Thai basil leaves, plus 1 Thai basil sprig
  • 10 mint leaves
  • 10 cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 ounce Simple Syrup (recipe below)
  • Ice
  • 1 1/2 ounces vanilla-spiced rum
  • 1/2 ounce unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
  • 1 ounce chilled ginger beer
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  • Simple Syrup:
  • In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water to a boil; simmer until the sugar is dissolved, 3 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
  • Makes 1 1/2 cups.

Directions
  1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the basil leaves with the mint, cilantro and Simple Syrup.
  2. Add ice and the vanilla-spiced rum, coconut milk and lime juice and shake well.
  3. Strain the drink into an ice-filled highball glass and stir in the ginger beer.
  4. Garnish with the basil sprig.

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Thank You! I'll send this to Juliecake, she loves coconut! I think I'll try this on the next girls night...


Looks yummy. I might just try this one this weekend!


WOWWWWWW WEEEEE YUMMY GIRLFRIEND SOUNDS GREAT


How very unique - ginger beer, cilantro and coconut milk? I have to taste this for myself lol Great find vickie. Thanks.


It does sound great!


This was sent to me and I have to agree, this looks fantastic! You have the best recipes, gotta hand it to you. Thanks.


Yummm....


Awesome!


Whoa there, this is right up my alley! Thanks!


Bet this is a great hit in Florida Vickie
Looks Fab
Michael


Another drink with ginger beer??? Woo Hoo!!! I've always thought that basil was an under-utilized herb. I can't wait to try this!


Just found this and it sounds great - love ginger beer and I haven't found too many recipes using it. Thanks!


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