Old Maid
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Old Maid
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
| 3 slice | Cucumber (fresh) |
| 8 fresh | Mint leaves |
| 2 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of cucumber slice speared with mint sprigs bouquet.
- MUDDLE cucumber in base of shaker.
- Add other ingredients and SHAKE with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
- Garnish with a mint sprigs speared cucumber slice.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Zings with freshness. Lime, mint and cucumber make this gin-laced cocktail a veritable health tonic.
Variant:
History:
Created in 2004 by Sam Ross at Milk & Honey in New York City, USA.
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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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