I must be missing something in the specification of this cocktail. The ingredients list calls for 8 mint leaves while the instructions call for a garnish involving a single mint leaf. Are the other 7 mint leaves part of the "other ingredients" specified in step 4? Also, step 2 says to prepare a garnish of "3 rose water, aromatic bitters and mint leaf." What does "3 rose water" mean? Three drops? Are the 3 ingredients specified in step 2 the same 3 ingredients referenced in step 6? Sorry for being obtuse.

With the amount of ingredients you'd expect it to be a lot more flavorful than it actually is. From what I understand the cocktail was made for those who don't like gin and I can see why. It's mostly refreshing cucumber, some gin, some mint and salinity on the back end. I don't get much of the rose water at all.

Why is the salt twice in the recipe (once as a pinch, another as solution)?

It's a good enough drink but it lacks a certain something. I was tempted to add a dash of green chartreuse as it reminded me of a Last Word sans the maraschino

Definition of a “pinch” of salt might be handy: first time I made these the salt overpowered the other flavours…

What a wonderful summer cocktail. Refreshing and perfect on a warm afternoon when you want to relax and decompress. Cucumber and mint work great together with the herbal of the gin.

Really like this one. I used Brockman's gin. The slight salty edge is a nice touch. This is a perfect cocktail for an early summer's evening before dinner. Or breakfast, maybe ?

Maybe the best gin-mint-cucumber drink I've tried. And I'm a South/East-Sider for life. (15 Feb 2022, 1:08p)

This is absolutely fantastic.. Nuff said!