An exotic cocktail, Siam Sunrays, has recently been unveiled as part of a campaign to encourage tourism in Thailand. Described as ‘Thailand in a glass’ the new drink is being promoted by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Thai Hotels Association (THA). It is hoped that the drink will become recognized as the signature cocktail of Thailand with visitors sipping on a Siam Sunray as they gaze out on the Chao Phraya River or watch the sun glisten off the Andaman. The new cocktail, created by award-winning bartender Surasakdi Pantaisong, is set to be available at hotels and resorts in key tourist destinations around Thailand.
30-40ml Smirnoff vodka
30ml coconut liqueur
15ml syrup
1 small Thai chilli pepper
3 slices young ginger
1 kaffir lime leaf
3 slivers lemon grass
3 drops of lime juice
soda water
1) Crush chilli pepper, ginger, kaffir lime leaf and lemon grass together in a shaker to bring out the aroma and flavour of the Thai herbs.
2) Add syrup, lime juice and Smirnoff vodka and shake well.
3) Strain into a glass with ice. Top up with soda water, garnish with chilli, lemon grass and a slice of lime.
4) Enjoy.
