Garnish:
Float thin slice cucumber
How to make:
MUDDLE cucumber in base of shaker. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
| 3 slice | Cucumber (fresh) |
| 3 fresh | Mint leaves |
| 1 2/3 fl oz | Gin |
| 5/12 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/3 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix) |
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Review:
Fresh and refreshing with gin-laced mint, cucumber and lime.
Variant:
With vodka in place of gin.
History:
One of the Soho House groups' House Tonic cocktails, the Eastern Standard is based on the Eastside, a drink which in turn was inspired by the Southside.
Alcohol content:
- 1.1 standard drinks
- 21.81% alc./vol. (43.62° proof)
- 15.8 grams of pure alcohol
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