Cucumber Smash

Name: Cucumber Smash
Ingredients: 2 oz Hendrick's Gin; .75 oz St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur; 2 ea Cucumber Slice; 0.5 oz Lime Juice; 2 oz Club Soda, To Top

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By Zach Monaco

Submitted on: May 9, 2024

Refreshing

Seasonal

This cocktail takes refreshment to new heights, pairing a gin with cucumber as a botanical with fruity elderflower liqueur, crisp cucumber, citrusy lime, and a soda water backbone. 🥂

Ingredients

2 oz
Hendrick's Gin

.75 oz
St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur

2 ea
Cucumber Slice

0.5 oz
Lime Juice

2 oz
Club Soda, To Top

Tools

Muddler
Boston Shaker
Hawthorne Strainer

Instructions

Garnish

Cucumber Slice

Build

Shake & Strain

Glass

Old Fashioned/Rocks

Estimated strength

About 15% ABV (estimate)

By Zach Monaco

Owner & Director of Operation for Monaco Bar Services

After my bartending career, and managing private event bars, I developed Solstice Sales (A Monaco Bar Services LLC Brand) to give small distilleries a ground force that is usually reserved for the large brands. Here at Crafted Pour, however, I just make drinks. 🥂...

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Muddle cucumber. Add gin, elderflower liqueur, and lime juice to a shaker with ice and shake. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice, top with club soda, and garnish.

Editor's Note

Hendrick's cucumber notes anchor this floral highball. A bright, effervescent sipper for warm afternoons.

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Stacy (Crafted Pour)

19 May 2024

Now, this is totally my jam.