Garnish:
Cucumber slice wheel speared with mint sprig bouquet
How to make:
MUDDLE cucumber in base of shaker. Add next 4 ingredients, SHAKE with ice and strain into ice-filled glass whilst also pouring soda.
| 3 slice | Cucumber (fresh) |
| 1 1/2 fl oz | Rutte Dry Gin |
| 1/2 fl oz | Fiorente Elderflower liqueur |
| 1/2 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/6 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°brix) |
| 1 2/3 fl oz | Thomas Henry Soda Water |
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Review:
Gin-laced Cucumber and elderflower with a splash of freshening lemon juice and enlivened with soda. Perfect for a summer afternoon.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2010 by Anthony Schmidt at Noble Experiment in San Diego, USA.
Nutrition:
One serving of Easy Street contains 142 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 13.86% alc./vol. (27.72° proof)
- 18 grams of pure alcohol
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