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Difficulty Rating:

1.5/5

*Difficulty Rating is based on the techniques used as well as the number, uniqueness, and the cost of ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Citrus Juicer
  • Boston Shaker
  • Jigger
  • Hawthorne Strainer
  • Mesh Strainer

Just the stupid build, please!

1 oz

3/4 oz

2 oz

3 wheels

6 leaves

Lime Juice

Simple Syrup

Gin

Cucumber

Mint

  1. Squeeze fresh lime juice
  2. Make simple syrup by mixing table sugar and water at a 1:1 ratio
  3. Pick 6 leaves of fresh mint, keeping the very top to use as a garnish
  4. Cut 4 pieces of cucumber, set one aside for garnish
  5. Add mint, cucumber, and simple to shake tin. Muddle gently
  6. Measure and combine the rest of the ingredients in a shake tin
  7. Chill coupe with ice and water.
  8. Add ice to shake tins  
  9. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds
  10. Empty coupe
  11. Strain with hawthorne and mesh strainer into coupe
  12. Garnish with a cucumber wheel with a mint plume stuck in the center

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