Lemongrass ginger beer quencher

For a citrus-style cocktail, this ginger beer and bourbon with lemongrass does the trick. You'll feel like you're on a summer holiday with every sip you take. - by Constant Commerce

Lemongrass ginger beer quencher

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For a citrus-style cocktail, this ginger beer and bourbon with lemongrass does the trick. You'll feel like you're on a summer holiday with every sip you take.

Ingredients

1 small lemongrass stalk

1 tbsp mint leaves, plus extra to serve

¼ cup Bulleit Bourbon

2 tbsp lime juice

1 ½ cups crushed ice

250 ml can ginger beer, chilled

Method

Peel away tough outer leaves from lemongrass. Trim base. Cut stalk in half lengthways. With the flat side of a large knife, press on the white part of the stalk to bruise it.
Trim pieces in length to extend above rim of two glass tumblers. Place in tumblers with mint. Combine bourbon and juice in a small jug. Divide between tumblers.
Just before serving, divide crushed ice between tumblers. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with extra mint leaves.