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Eastside Gimlet

Citrusy · Elevenses/afternoon · Hall of Fame and must know/try

4.2 126 ratings

Ingredients

2 slice Cucumber (fresh)
8 fresh Mint leaves
2 oz Gin
3/4 oz Lime juice
1/2 oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)
1/2 oz Soda water

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of mint leaf and cucumber slice.

Method

  1. 3 MUDDLE cucumber in base of shaker. (Ideally, cut skin from the cucumber log before chopping).
  2. 4 Add mint and lightly MUDDLE (just to bruise).
  3. 5 Add gin, lime juice and sugar syrup, and SHAKE with ice.
  4. 6 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. 7 TOP with soda.

Garnish

  1. 8 Garnish with mint leaf pegged to rim and cucumber slice floated on surface.

Flavour profile

History

A riff on the Southside and Gimlet, this uses cucumber, inspired by Hendrick's Gin's launch at the time.

George Delgado created this cocktail in 2004 at Libation in Manhattan, New York City, where it was initially served as a long drink. Christy Pope later adapted it for Milk & Honey, resulting in the popular straight-up version that is made today.

Created by George Delgado