English Riviera No. 5 Recipe
Make English Riviera No. 5 Recipe in just 15m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Ingredients
Gather all the base ingredients: gin, elderflower liqueur, fresh lemon juice, and tonic water.
- 2
Slice the Cucumber
Cut the cucumber into thin slices, about 1/8 inch thick. Set aside for garnish.
- 3
Prepare Mint and Lemon
Wash the mint leaves and slice the lemon into thin wheels for garnish.
Mixing the Drink
- 4
Combine the Base Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 oz of gin, 1 oz of elderflower liqueur, and 0.5 oz of fresh lemon juice.
- 5
Shake to Chill
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
- 6
Strain into Glass
Strain the mixture into a highball glass filled with ice.
- 7
Top with Tonic
Add 3 oz of tonic water to the glass and gently stir to combine.
Garnishing
- 8
Add Garnishes
Garnish the drink with cucumber slices, fresh mint leaves, and a lemon wheel on the rim of the glass.
