Sierra Water Recipe
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Ingredients
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Main Cocktail
Sparkle & Finish
Method
Main Cocktail
Muddle aromatics
In a cocktail shaker, add the cucumber slices and mint leaves. Gently muddle 6–8 times to release cucumber juice and mint aroma — avoid pulverizing the mint to prevent bitterness.
Build the drink
Add the reposado tequila, Aperol, fresh lime juice, agave syrup, and ginger liqueur (or ginger syrup) to the shaker with the muddled cucumber and mint.
Shake
Fill the shaker with ice, secure the lid, and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker becomes frosty and well-chilled.
Sparkle & Finish
Strain
Double-strain the mixture (use a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer) into a highball or Collins glass filled with fresh ice to remove small cucumber bits and mint fragments.
Top and garnish
Top the glass with about 2 oz club soda or sparkling water and gently stir once to integrate. Garnish with a lime wheel on the rim and a small sprig of mint; optionally tuck a thin cucumber ribbon inside the glass for presentation.
Serve immediately while effervescent. Advise the drinker to give the glass a gentle stir before sipping to redistribute the soda and aromatics.