Description
Cool down with the Eastside cocktail, an easy-to-make Gin drink with muddled cucumber and mint that’s perfect for warm weather.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Gin
- 1 oz Lime juice
- 1/2 oz Simple syrup
- 2-3 Cucumber slices
- 4-5 large mint leaves, 8-10 small mint leaves
- Garnish: Cucumber ribbon
Instructions
- Place the cucumber slices in the bottom of a cocktail shaker and muddle to release their juices.
- Add the Gin, lime juice, simple syrup, and mint leaves (no stems), and fill the shaker with ice.
- Shake for about 20-30 seconds until the ingredients are well combined and the tin feels icy cold.
- Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish.
- Prep Time: 5
- Category: Drink
- Method: Shake
- Cuisine: Cocktails
