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.”