Capim Smash
by
Lardo - Bar e Sebo
This is a take on a classic mocktail, the basil smash. Perfect for a summer evening!
- Level
Intermediate
- Cooking
25m
- Overral
50m
- Ready
Lime Juice
10mlBasil
10 leavesSimple Syrup
20mlIce Cube
3 cups
Lemongrass Tea
Lemongrass
70gWater
1L
Orange Brûlée
Orange
1Sugar
1½tbspCayenne Powder
a pinch
Equipment
Highball Glass
Cocktail Shaker
Kitchen Scale
Blowtorch
Lime Juice
10mlBasil
10 leavesSimple Syrup
20mlIce Cube
3 cups
Lemongrass Tea
Lemongrass
70gWater
1L
Orange Brûlée
Orange
1Sugar
1½tbspCayenne Powder
a pinch
Equipment
Highball Glass
Cocktail Shaker
Kitchen Scale
Blowtorch
Capim Smash
Lardo - Bar e Sebo
Add 1L of water and 70g of lemongrass to a pan over medium heat. Use a spoon to submerge the leaves into the water
Bring it to a boil and let it simmer for 10m to infuse the flavors. Remove from heat
Transfer the liquid to a bottle and discard the leaves. The lemongrass tea is ready
Cut 1 orange into 6 wedges, keeping the peel. Remove as much of the white part as possible
Combine 1½tbsp of sugar and a pinch of cayenne powder in a bowl
Spread the sugar and pepper mixture on both sides of each orange wedge
Blowtorch each wedge surface until golden brown. The orange brûlée is ready
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes
Place 10 basil leaves in a cocktail shaker
Add 20ml of simple syrup and 10ml of lime juice
Macerate to release the basil flavor
Add 120ml of the Lemongrass Tea and fill the shaker with ice cubes
Shake vigorously for 8-10s
Strain the drink into the highball glass
Garnish with the Orange Brûlée. The capim smash is ready
Enjoy it without restrictions.