1.5 oz Charbay Meyer Lemon Vodka

.5 oz Canton Ginger Liquor

.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

.5 oz Galangal Lemongrass Syrup (recipe follows)

Ginger Ale

Combine vodka, ginger liquor, lemon juice and galangal lemongrass syrup. Pour over ice into a tall glass and add ginger ale to taste.

Galangal Lemongrass Syrup

Galangal

1 stalk lemongrass

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

Galangal root is a relative to ginger, but has a woodsier, less intense quality than its spicy cousin. You can find galangal at some higher end grocers or Asian supermarkets. Lemongrass is a fragrant, citrus-scented grass native to India and used frequently in Asian cooking. To make the syrup, peel a thumb-sized piece of galangal and roughly chop the lemongrass into small pieces. Add both to a food processor to shred.

In a small saucepan, add one cup sugar to one cup water. Add the shredded galangal and lemongrass to the mixture. Slow cook for 5-10 minutes until sugar has dissolved completely and let sit over night or until completely cool. Strain well. Refrigerate.