Garden Delight

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Serve in a Collins glass

Ingredients:
2 slice Cucumber (fresh)
1 oz Green melon liqueur
1 oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
Top up with Thomas Henry Tonic Water
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Gently roll muddler over rosemary sprig to release aromas before adding to glass.

How to make:

Place two long slices of cucumber into ice-filled glass. Add melon liqueur and gin and stir. TOP with tonic water and stir again.

Review:

Slightly sweet, light, fruity and summery.

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History:

Created in 2014 by Manuel Terron, Midori Global Brand ambassador.

More cocktails by Manuel Terron

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Robert Holen’s Avatar Robert Holen
12th October 2024 at 17:41
Top up is a measurement that should be avoided. 9-12 cl of tonic seems right for this recipe.

It would probably taste better with a little less Midori
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Avery Garnett’s Avatar Avery Garnett
24th September 2024 at 17:54
My first thought was: midori and tonic? that sounds awful. My first few sips: actually this is great. The rest of the drink: this tastes of midori, and not in a good way...
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Jonathan Budd’s Avatar Jonathan Budd
11th February 2023 at 01:38
Used Midori and Suntory Roku gin. Substituted Watermelon Soda Water for Tonic. Delicious way to bring on summer in mid-winter.
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