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Eastside Gimlet
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Eastside Gimlet
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 2 slice | Cucumber (fresh) |
| 8 fresh | Mint leaves |
| 2 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 3⁄4 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Thomas Henry Soda Water |
Garnish: Mint leaf & cucumber slice
How to make:
MUDDLE cucumber in base of shaker. Add gin, lime juice, sugar syrup and mint, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. TOP with a splash of soda.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
A riff on the Southside and the Gimlet using cucumber, an ingredient inspired by Hendrick's Gin having recently launched when this gin cocktail was first created.
History:
Created in 2004 by George Delgado at Libation, New York City, USA – originally as a long drink. Christy Pope took the Eastside to Milk & Honey where this now popular straight-up version was created.
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