Mint, Lime & Lemongrass Liqueur

One of the first grow-your-own liqueurs we made was crème de menthe – raiding the herb bed for fresh mint leaves to produce a digestif that tasted far superior to the bright green syrupy liquids found in most restaurants and bars. Giddy with our fresh success, we wondered what would happen if we invited mint’s best mates from Asian cooking – lime and lemongrass – to join in the fun. And, guess what? It worked, just as we hoped it would, with the trio of Thai flavours all taking it in turns