DIRECTIONS

To make Lemongrass Simple Syrup: Combine sugar and water in a heavy small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir until the sugar is dissolved; add lemongrass pieces and simmer 3 to 5 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. When cool, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

To make a cocktail: Place cold grapes and ginger in a shaker and muddle well. Add the ice, vodka, lemongrass syrup, and lime juice; shake well. Pour into glass over ice, and finish with frozen grapes and a lemongrass stalk.

Ingredients

For Lemongrass Simple Syrup

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
3-4 stalks lemongrass, trimmed, halved, inner core cut into 1-inch pieces chopped

For Cocktail

1/2 cup cold Grapes from California
2 slices fresh ginger
1 cup ice
2 oz. vodka
1 1/2 oz. lemongrass simple syrup
1/2 oz. lime juice

Frozen grapes
Lemongrass stalk, trimmed for a garnish

DIRECTIONS

To make Lemongrass Simple Syrup: Combine sugar and water in a heavy small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir until the sugar is dissolved; add lemongrass pieces and simmer 3 to 5 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. When cool, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

To make a cocktail: Place cold grapes and ginger in a shaker and muddle well. Add the ice, vodka, lemongrass syrup, and lime juice; shake well. Pour into glass over ice, and finish with frozen grapes and a lemongrass stalk.

Notes

For mocktail, omit vodka and replace with seltzer water.

Serving Suggestions

Yield: Makes 1 drink

Nutritional Information

Nutritional analysis per serving: 270 Calories; Protein 1 g; Carbohydrate 37 g; Fat 0 g (0% Calories from Fat); Saturated Fat 0 g (0% Calories from Saturated Fat); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 0 mg; Fiber 1 g.