A Waterfront Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base
Spirit
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Simple Syrup
In a small saucepan, combine equal parts water and sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Allow it to cool before using.
- 2
Juice the Lemons
Squeeze fresh lemons to extract 2 tablespoons of juice, straining out seeds if necessary.
- 3
Chill the Glass
Place your serving glass in the refrigerator or fill it with ice water to chill while you prepare the drink.
Mixing the Drink
- 4
Combine Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, add the fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and gin. Fill the shaker with ice and shake well for about 15 seconds.
- 5
Strain and Serve
Remove the glass from the refrigerator or discard the ice water. Strain the shaken mixture into the chilled glass.
- 6
Top with Soda Water
Gently top the drink with soda water, pouring slowly to maintain the bubbles.
Garnishing
- 7
Add Garnishes
Garnish your drink by adding cucumber slices and mint leaves on top.
