Eastern Standard (Soho House Tonic)
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Ingredients
3 slice Cucumber (fresh)
3 fresh Mint leaves
1 2/3 oz Gin
5/12 oz Lime juice
1/3 oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)
How to make
Serve in a coupe glass
Prepare
- 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- 2 Prepare thin cucumber slice for garnish.
Method
- 3 MUDDLE cucumber in base of shaker. (Ideally, cut skin from the cucumber log before chopping).
- 4 Add other ingredients.
- 5 SHAKE with ice.
- 6 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish
- 7 Float cucumber slice for garnish.
Flavour profile
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
History
Gin, mint, cucumber, and lime combine for a fresh, refreshing drink.
The Eastern Standard is one of the Soho House groups' House Tonic cocktails. It is based on the Eastside, which itself was inspired by the Southside.