Ingredients:

  • 2 inches English Cucumber, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 Lime, cut into wedges
  • 2 oz Gin (London Dry) or Vodka
  • 1 oz Elderflower Liqueur (St. Germain)
  • 0.5 oz Simple Syrup
  • 2-3 oz Club Soda or Sparkling Water
  • Cucumber ribbon, for garnish

Instructions:

  1. In a cocktail shaker, gently muddle the cucumber and lime wedges.
  2. Pour in the gin (or vodka), elderflower liqueur, and simple syrup.
  3. Fill the shaker with ice. Close tightly and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds.
  4. Double strain the drink through a Hawthorne strainer and fine-mesh sieve into a chilled glass filled with ice.
  5. Top with club soda or sparkling water.
  6. Garnish with a cucumber ribbon and serve immediately.