Garnish:
Cucumber slice speared with mint sprigs bouquet
How to make:
MUDDLE cucumber in base of shaker. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into ice-filled glass.
| 3 slice | Cucumber (fresh) |
| 8 fresh | Mint leaves |
| 2 fl oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/2 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix) |
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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.
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 18.99% alc./vol. (37.98° proof)
- 19.9 grams of pure alcohol
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