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Gin · Beginner

The Coolcumber

Refreshing, tropical, and floral, this cocktail is a can’t miss in the summertime.

GlassRocks glass
GarnishFresh basil, lime wedge
5ozRocks / Old-Fashioned holds 5 oz of liquidShort glass built over ice. Half its volume is ice, so liquid stays low.

Build

London Dry gin2 ⅛ oz65 ml1 oz30 ml1 ½ oz45 ml2 oz60 ml2 ½ oz75 ml3 oz90 ml
fresh lime juice¾ oz20 ml⅜ oz10 ml½ oz15 ml⅞ oz25 ml1 oz30 ml
freshly pressed cucumber juice½ oz15 ml¼ oz7.5 ml⅜ oz10 ml⅝ oz20 ml¾ oz20 ml
lychee juice1 ¼ oz35 ml⅝ oz20 ml⅞ oz25 ml1 ⅛ oz35 ml1 ½ oz45 ml1 ¾ oz50 ml
Bottlegreen elderflower cordial½ oz15 ml¼ oz7.5 ml⅜ oz10 ml⅝ oz20 ml¾ oz20 ml
cardamom bitters3 dashes

Rescaled to your 1 oz30 ml pour. Written around 2 ⅛ oz65 ml.

Rescaled to your 1 ½ oz45 ml pour. Written around 2 ⅛ oz65 ml.

Rescaled to your 2 oz60 ml pour. Written around 2 ⅛ oz65 ml.

Rescaled to your 2 ½ oz75 ml pour. Written around 2 ⅛ oz65 ml.

Rescaled to your 3 oz90 ml pour. Written around 2 ⅛ oz65 ml.

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Method

  1. Add everything to a shaker, fill it two-thirds with ice, and shake hard until cold.
  2. Strain over ice into the rocks glass. Garnish with the fresh basil and lime wedge.

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