Ah, the colour of a Dragon fruit cocktail, especially the Red Dragon Fruit, is truly mesmerising. This Summer, we advise you to make a statement with this hot pink number.
In case you have never used a Dragon Fruit in your cocktail, don’t get intimidated by this fruit. This exotic-looking fruit is actually super easy to use and blends beautifully into most cocktails. It has a sweet and delicate taste that is often described as a cross between a kiwi, pear, and watermelon.
Dragon Fruit & Lemongrass is an exotic combination that is not only deliciously refreshing but has a beautiful hue as well. Be sure to use the red dragon fruit to get the vibrant neon pink colour in your drink. If you end up using the white flesh dragon fruit, your drink will have a subtle pink hue. You get to choose if you want a hot pink drink or a pretty in pink one.
Dragon Fruit is an oblong tropical fruit with a bright magenta skin with green scales and whitish purple flesh that has tiny black seeds. It is also known as Pitaya or Strawberry Pear and comes from a cactus plant that is native to Mexico and Central America. Today, however, it is cultivated all over the world, especially in Southeast Asian countries. This tropical fruit that is rich in vitamins, dietary fibers, minerals, and antioxidants has various health benefits as well. It boosts immunity, is good for the heart, eases digestion, is good for the skin, improves eye health, and reduces inflammation.
There are 3 different types of Dragon Fruit:
Lemongrass is a herb that is mainly used for its flavouring properties in food and beverages. Lemongrass has a citrusy aroma and the flavour is a cross between a zesty lemon and mint. It is native to many tropical regions like Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, & Australia. Many people confuse lemongrass and citronella as being one and the same. Even though they look and smell similar, they are, however, 2 different plants. Lemongrass is said to contain many medicinal properties that help relieve pain, swelling, spasms, and stomach-ache, improves cholesterol and blood sugar levels, boosts immunity, and are used to treat cold, sinuses, common Flu.
INGREDIENTS
Dragon Fruit, Lemongrass & Ginger Syrup: Even though the lemongrass overtook the dragon fruit flavour in the syrup, it was still delicious. Be sure to simmer the lemongrass in the water for at least 10 mins before adding the Sugar, Ginger, and Dragon Fruit. There is just enough ginger in the syrup to be is the subtle backbone of spiciness without being overpowering. The Dragon Fruit added a beautiful hue to the syrup but was lacking in flavour. So, we added the dragon fruit chunks to the cocktail in order to bring out more of the dragon fruit flavour.
DIRECTIONS
Tasting Notes: The bright and vegetal flavour of Tequila is perfectly complemented by the citrusy sourness of the lime juice and the herbaceous notes of Lemongrass. The spicy ginger punch is enhanced by the peppery spiciness of the Burlesque Bitters. The Dragon Fruit makes for an explosive presentation rather than its delicate flavour. The L’Original Combier Liqueur d’Orange brings the bright citrusy orange notes as well as a complexity with its subtle floral and nutty undertones to the flavour tableau in the drink.
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