As the weather warms up or you're looking for ways to capture bright citrus herb flavors year-round, lemongrass and its beautiful and complex notes make for a great addition to any style of cocktail. Grab a pen and paper as you narrow down your next favorite lemongrass cocktail.
Gin Lemongrass Cocktails
Lemongrass has herbal and citrus notes that can easily get lost. Thankfully, gin helps to amplify those flavors.
Lemongrass Gin and Tonic
Lemongrass is a crisp and soothing flavor, but it can still shine in a gin and tonic without getting lost.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces lemongrass-infused gin
- ¼ ounce orange liqueur
- Ice
- Tonic to top off
- Lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- In a highball glass, add ice, lemongrass-infused gin, and orange liqueur.
- Top off with tonic water.
- Stir to mix.
- Garnish with lime wedge.
Lemongrass Collins
A slightly sweet and bubbly highball is an excellent way to showcase lemongrass.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces gin
- ¾ ounce lemongrass simple syrup
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Ice
- Club soda to top off
- Lemon slice and mint sprig for garnish
Instructions
- In a highball or rocks glass, add ice, gin, lemongrass simple syrup, and lemon juice.
- Top off with club soda.
- Stir to mix.
- Garnish with lemon slice and mint sprig.
Lemongrass French 75
Add a special touch to a classic and mesmerizing prosecco cocktail with a lemongrass-flavored gin.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce lemongrass-infused gin
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- ¼ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Ice
- Prosecco to top off
- Lemon ribbon for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a Champagne flute.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, lemongrass-infused gin, simple syrup, and lemon juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into chilled glass.
- Top off with prosecco.
- Garnish with lemon ribbon.
Lemongrass Garden Fizz
Put all your windowsill herbs to good use with this lemongrass gin fizz.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces lemongrass-infused gin
- ¾ ounce orange liqueur
- 3-5 fresh mint leaves
- 2-3 lemon wedges
- Ice
- Club soda to top off
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, lemongrass-infused gin, orange liqueur, mint leaves, and lemonade wedges.
- Shake to chill.
- Pour, do not strain, into rocks glass.
- Top off with club soda.
South Mint 75
In the cocktail world, it's difficult to blend two classic cocktails without totally losing the spirit of both. But the South Mint 75 is a one-of-a-kind well balanced blend of the South Side and French 75.
Ingredients
- 5-7 fresh mint leaves
- 1½ ounces gin
- ¾ ounce lemongrass simple syrup
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Ice
- Mint leaf for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a coupe glass.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, mint leaves, gin, lemongrass simple syrup, and lemon juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into chilled glass.
- Garnish with mint leaves.
Lemongrass Lime Spritzer
A spritzer is a great way to build a cocktail quickly without sacrificing flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces lemongrass-infused gin
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Tonic water to top off
- Lime wedge and raspberry for garnish
Instructions
- In a rocks glass, add ice, lemongrass gin, lime juice, and simple syrup.
- Top off with tonic water.
- Stir to mix.
- Garnish with lime wedge and raspberry.
Lemongrass Vodka Cocktails
Good vodka means the lemongrass notes will shine without being held back by the base spirit.
Lemongrass Sour
Magnify the lemongrass flavor with the help of lemon juice to layer several layers of lemon together.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces lemongrass-infused vodka
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¾ ounce simple syrup
- 1 egg white
- Ice
- Bitters and orange peel for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add lemongrass-infused vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white.
- Dry shake for approximately 45 seconds to mix ingredients and create a froth.
- Add ice to shaker.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into chilled glass.
- Garnish with orange peel and several drops of bitters, dragging a cocktail pick through the drops to create a design.
Lemongrass Cosmo
Many people don't realize that a cosmo can carry different flavors exceptionally well, so be a trailblazer by adding a lemongrass layer.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces lemongrass-infused vodka
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ¾ ounce orange liqueur
- ½ ounce cranberry juice
- Ice
- Lemon peel for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, lemongrass-infused vodka, lime juice, orange liqueur, and cranberry juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into chilled glass.
- Garnish with lemon peel.
Lemongrass Gimlet
Weave together lemon and lime in this vodka gimlet riff.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces lemongrass-infused vodka
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ¼ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Basil leaf for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, lemongrass-infused vodka, lime juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into chilled glass.
- Garnish with basil leaf.
Lemongrass Martini
There's nowhere for any flavors to hide in a martini, making it a perfect place to feature your infused vodka.
Ingredients
- 2½ ounces lemongrass-infused vodka
- ½ ounce dry vermouth
- Ice
- Lemon twist for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a mixing glass, add ice, lemongrass-infused vodka, and dry vermouth.
- Stir rapidly to chill.
- Strain into chilled glass.
- Garnish with lemon twist.
Lemongrass Lemon Drop
Let your friends and social media followers know that they should expect the unexpected in your next cocktail picture featuring an updated lemon drop martini.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¾ ounce lemongrass simple syrup
- ¼ ounce orange liqueur
- Ice
- Lemon slice for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, vodka, lemon juice, lemongrass simple syrup, and orange liqueur.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into chilled glass.
- Garnish with lemon slice.
Ginger Lemongrass Martini
Mellow out the sharp, spicy notes of ginger with the lemongrass vodka in this flavorful martini.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces lemongrass-infused vodka
- ¾ ounce ginger liqueur
- ½ ounce limoncello
- Ice
- Lemon wheel for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, lemongrass vodka, ginger liqueur, and limoncello.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into chilled glass.
- Garnish with lemon wheel.
Cocktails With Lemongrass and Other Spirits
Explore other spirits and their own tasty pairings with lemongrass.
Lemongrass Mojito
A lemongrass mojito gives your lemongrass a tropical boost while adding a new flavor mojito to your home menu.
Ingredients
- 5-7 fresh mint leaves
- 2 ounces white rum
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ¾ ounce lemongrass simple syrup
- Ice
- Club soda to top off
- Mint sprig and lemon wedge for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle mint leaves with a splash of lemongrass simple syrup.
- Add ice, white rum, lime juice, and remaining lemongrass simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into highball glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with mint sprig and lemon wedge.
Lemongrass Julep
Lemongrass may not be as bright and in the spotlight when paired with whiskey, but it adds the perfect amount of citrus to this snappy julep.
Ingredients
- 6-8 fresh mint leaves
- 2 ounces whiskey
- ¾ ounce lemongrass-ginger simple syrup
- 1 ounce ginger beer
- Ice
- Lemon slice and lime slice for garnish
Instructions
- In a rocks glass, muddles mint leave with simple syrup.
- Add whiskey and ginger beer.
- Stir to mix.
- Garnish with lemon slice and lime slice.
Strawberry Lemongrass Soda
Capture summer in a glass with this berry and herb forward bubbly highball.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces tequila
- ¾ ounce strawberry liqueur
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce lemongrass simple syrup
- Ice
- Club soda to top off
- Mint sprig for garnish
Instructions
- In a highball glass, add ice, tequila, strawberry liqueur, lime juice, and lemongrass simple syrup.
- Top off with club soda.
- Stir to mix.
- Garnish with mint sprig.
Exploring the World of Lemongrass Cocktails
Take up the role of the avant-garde drink mixer by being the first of your friends to master lemongrass cocktails. Whether you spend some time infusing a spirit or cooking up a lemongrass simple syrup, incorporate new flavors into modern and vintage cocktails with a simple modification or two. Don't forget to post a few pictures to boast your new recipes.
