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Easy Street

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (99)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
3 slice Cucumber (fresh)
1 1⁄2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1⁄2 fl oz 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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How to make

Glass

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Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of cucumber slice speared with mint sprigs bouquet.

Method

  1. MUDDLE cucumber in base of shaker. (Ideally, cut skin from the cucumber log before chopping).
  2. Add next 4 ingredients and SHAKE with ice.
  3. STRAIN into ice-filled glass whilst also pouring soda.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with cucumber slice speared with mint sprigs bouquet.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:

  • 17 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2010 by Anthony Schmidt at Noble Experiment in San Diego, California.

Review

Gin-laced Cucumber and elderflower with a splash of freshening lemon juice and enlivened with soda. Perfect for a summer afternoon.

Variations/similar cocktails

White Linen
Gin Garden

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Comments & Discussion

Ryan Harrold Premium Member
Between the Easy Street and the White Linen, I prefer the Easy Street, as it’s less Cucumber forward and the lemon juice works a little better with these ingredients, then the lime juice does in a White Linen, however if I was to make this drink again, I might ditch the simple syrup and add about 7.5ml or 1/4 fl oz elderflower liqueur and a few drops of saline solution to this drink, however overall both these drinks are pretty good and would definitely make them again
score: 1
Bocman
In my case, the cocktail was too watery, likely due to the excessive amount of cucumber juice 🥒
Nevertheless, it was a genuinely enjoyable and refreshing drink. 👍
score: 1
Rolo Diaz
This drink is very dangerous, it's almost like the blend cancel each other and it goes down like there no alcohol in it, smooth and refreshing, definitely a good drink for anyone that likes a cucumber forward drink.
score: 2
Asher Günther
Quite satisfying. Don't be afraid to overshoot the cucumber
score: 2
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Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Thanks. Please email me simon.difford@diffordsguide.com
score: 0
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Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
I've found much conflicting evidence so I have credited both bartenders. I'll update as more info comes to light.
score: 0
Fernando Yu
Very light and refreshing! Some mint added would be great!
score: 1
Bob Cook
I was looking for a drink that uses gin, cucumber and elderflower liqueur and came across this one. I used blue peaberry-infused gin, because it was for my wife, and she doesn't really like regular gin. The result was very enjoyable. I was trying to match elderflower liqueur with the blue peaberry-infused gin, because I've seen some stuff promoting elderflower tonic with blue gin. And we had a fresh cucumber. The Easy Street is a good way to use the blue gin. A salad in a glass.
score: 2

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