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Cumbersome
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Cumbersome
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 4 inch | Cucumber (fresh) |
| 2 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1⁄2 oz | Strucchi Red Bitter (Campari-style liqueur) |
| 1 oz | Orange juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
Garnish: Float thin cucumber slice
How to make:
MUDDLE cucumber in base of shaker. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into a chilled glass.
Review:
Interesting and fresh as you like with a pleasant bitterness.
History:
Created in 2002 by Shelim Islam at the GE Club, London, England.
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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