Cucumber Garden Recipe

Name: 4 Charles Prime Ribs Cucumber Garden Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 6 oz Elderflower tonic (chilled); 2 oz Cold soda water (optional, to lengthen); 0.5 oz Fresh lime juice; 1 each Lime wheel (for garnish); 4 slices English cucumber (thinly sliced); 1 each Cucumber ribbon (for garnish); 2 tbsp Muddled cucumber (small dice); 0.25 oz Simple syrup (1:1) or agave syrup; 1 to taste Ice (cubed); 1 each Fresh mint sprig (optional, for aroma)

Inspired by 4 Charles Prime Rib

Time10m

Serves1

Collins elderflower tonic, lime, cucumber

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Ingredients

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Base mixer & tonic

6 oz Elderflower tonic (chilled)

2 oz Cold soda water (optional, to lengthen)

Citrus & aromatics

1/2 oz Fresh lime juice

1 each Lime wheel (for garnish)

Cucumber components

4 slices English cucumber (thinly sliced)

1 each Cucumber ribbon (for garnish)

2 tbsp Muddled cucumber (small dice)

Sweetener & finishing

1/4 oz Simple syrup (1:1) or agave syrup

1 to taste Ice (cubed)

1 each Fresh mint sprig (optional, for aroma)

Method

Prepare cucumber and glass

Chill glass

Place a Collins glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill it with ice and water while preparing ingredients to chill it.

Thinly slice 4 slices of English cucumber. Reserve one long peel or use a vegetable peeler to create a cucumber ribbon for garnish. Dice two small cucumber slices into approximately 2 tablespoons for muddling.

Build the drink

Discard chilling ice/water from the glass if used and fill the chilled Collins glass about three-quarters full with fresh cubed ice.

Add the muddled cucumber (2 tbsp) and 0.25 oz simple syrup into a mixing glass or directly into the Collins glass. Gently muddle the small cucumber dice just enough to release juices and aroma — do not pulverize.

Pour 0.5 oz fresh lime juice over the muddled cucumber, then add 6 oz chilled elderflower tonic. If you prefer a longer, lower-strength drink, top with up to 2 oz cold soda water instead of some tonic.

Give the drink a gentle stir (4–6 strokes) to integrate the muddled cucumber and syrup into the tonic without flattening carbonation.

Garnish & finish

Thread the cucumber ribbon onto a cocktail pick or twist it into the glass and float a lime wheel on top. Smack the mint sprig between your palms (if using) to release oils and tuck it beside the cucumber ribbon.

Serve immediately with a straw. Optionally offer extra cucumber slices on the side for guests to add.