Name: Raita Cocktail
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 Green cardamom pods; 1/2 Cumin seeds; 1 1/2 Cucumber (fresh); 45 ml Gin; 45 ml Yoghurt liqueur; 1 Salt; 3 Mint leaves

Serve in a

Coupe glass

Garnish:

Cucumber slices

How to make:

MUDDLE cardamom, cumin and then cucumber in base of shaker. ADD other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

2 dried	Green cardamom pods
¹⁄₂ barspoon	Cumin seeds
1 ¹⁄₂ inch	Cucumber (fresh)
1 1/2 fl oz	Hayman's London Dry Gin
1 1/2 fl oz	Yoghurt liqueur
1 pinch	Salt
3 fresh	Mint leaves
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Review:

Fresh cucumber, mint and yoghurt with a hint of cardamom and cumin spice, laced with vodka.

History:

Created in 2011 by yours truly (Simon Difford) at the Cabinet Room, London, England.

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Alcohol content:

1.5 standard drinks
22.66% alc./vol. (45.32° proof)
20.4 grams of pure alcohol

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