Cocktail recipes from Thailand

Cocktail recipes from Thailand

Cocktails are en vogue now more than ever in Thailand, so much so both visitors and locals can’t wait to seek out and experiment with new flavours in a beverage of their choosing.

As each cocktail that’s created is more complex than the last, Thailand has a real challenge on its hands to create the next best drink on the menu. Of course, each cocktail you’ll see below can be teamed with the unique ingredients of many a Thai dish, including Bangkok's now famous Tom Yum Siam.

 

Tom Yum Siam

Tom Yum Siam

 

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. Vodka,
  • 1 oz. coconut rum,
  • 3 pieces of lychee in syrup, 
  • 0.5 oz. lime juice,
  • 0.75 oz. simple syrup (sugar and water),
  • 3 pieces lemongrass,
  • 1 lime leaf,
  • 3 thin slices of red chilli
 

Tom Yum Siam recipe

1. Mix all ingredients in a shaker.

2. Serve in rock glass with lemongrass, lime leaf and chili slices as garnish.

 

Thai Tang Mou

Thai Tang Mou

 

 Ingredients

  • 2 oz. Bangyikhon rum,
  • 1 ¼ oz. syrup,
  • 0.5 oz. Thai lemon juice,
  • 0.5 oz. ginger juice,
  • 4 pcs watermelon,
  • 2 Thai basil leaves
 

Thai Tang Mou recipe

1. Mix rum, syrup lemon and ginger juice in a mixer.

2. Serve in a tall glass and garnish with watermelon and basil leaves.

 

Mekhong Kran

Mekhong Kran

 

 Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz. Mekhong whiskey infused with cranberry,
  • 1 oz. sweet vermouth,
  • ¼ oz. Campari,
  • 2 oz. Thai tangerine,
  • 1 oz. blood-orange syrup,
  • 1 egg white,
  • 1 piece dried bael fruit or sliced orange (garnish).
 

Mekhong Kran recipe

1. Mix all ingredients apart from garnish in a mixing tin.

2. Pour into a martini glass with dried bael or orange slice as garnish.

 

Mango Sticky Rice

Mango Sticky Rice

 

 Ingredients

  • 2 oz. vodka,
  • 2 oz. coconut rum,
  • ½ fresh mango,
  • ½ oz. lemon juice,
  • 1 oz. vanilla syrup,
  • 1 pinch black sesame seed,
  • coconut cream
 

Mango Sticky Rice recipe

1. Blend the first 5 ingredients and save a piece of mango for garnish.

2. Pour into martini glass and drizzle coconut cream on top and sprinkle sesame seeds.

3. Garnish with mango piece.

 

Thai Coco

Thai Coco

 

 Ingredients

  • 2.5 oz. coconut rum,
  • 1.5 oz. lemongrass syrup,
  • 1 oz. lime juice,
  • thin slice of lime
 

Thai Coco recipe

1. Add ice to a cocktail shaker.

2. Then add the rum, syrup and lime juice.

2. Shake vigorously or stir until combined and chilled.

3. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with lime on the rim or the lemongrass spear in the drink.

 

Thai Lady

Thai Lady

 

 Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz. gin,
  • 0.5 oz. Cointreau,
  • 1 oz. lemon juice,
  • 0.5 oz. lemongrass syrup,
  • 0.5 oz. egg whites
 

Thai Lady recipe

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker and shake well.

2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Inspired?

You've got their names, you've got their recipes, now you know which cocktails to order when you visit Thailand and how to re-create them on your return!

Read more about our Thailand holidays here

Request a brochure