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I’m a sucker for cucumber in anything from a salad to a glass. This recipe is a winning combination of sweet basil, the fatty, herbal notes of cucumber, and the award-winning bouquet of Far North Spirits Solveig Gin. Talk about fresh!
— Mike Augustyniak
DIFFICULTY: EASY
TIME: 5 MIN
GLASSWARE: LOWBALL
RECIPE:
2 oz Far North Spirits Solveig Gin
3 Slices Cucumber
1 Basil Leaf, Torn
¾ oz Fresh Lime Juice
¾ oz Simple Syrup *
1 Dash Aromatic Bitters (Such as Angostura)
Pinch of Salt
INSTRUCTIONS:
Heavily muddle cucumber, torn basil leaf, and bitters in a shaker tin. Add remaining ingredients, plus ice. Shake hard; strain into a Lowball glass filled with fresh ice. If desired, garnish by floating a thin cucumber slice and additional basil leaf.
SIMPLE SYRUP:
1 cup white sugar
1 cup water
Heat over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat, then cool. Use right away or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
Weekly Good Acre CSA cocktail recipes brought to you by Far North Spirits and the bartenders of Meteor: “Old Ass Bar, Good Ass Drinks.”