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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Garnish
Method
Cocktail
Muddle
In a cocktail shaker, add 4 cucumber slices and 6 mint leaves. Gently muddle just enough to release cucumber juice and mint aroma — about 6–8 gentle presses. Avoid pulverizing the mint to prevent bitterness.
Build
Add 2 oz Hendrick’s Gin, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz simple syrup, and 1 dash bitters (if using) to the shaker with the muddled cucumber and mint.
Ice and shake
Add about 1 cup of ice to the shaker. Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until the shaker is well chilled and slightly frosty.
Double-strain
Prepare a chilled Collins or highball glass with 3 oz of fresh ice (or a large single cube). Double-strain the shaken cocktail through a fine mesh strainer and the shaker strainer into the glass to remove bits of mint and cucumber.
Top (optional)
If you prefer a lighter, more effervescent version, top with 1 oz club soda and gently stir once to combine. Otherwise leave un-topped for a drier cocktail.
Garnish & Finish
Express the oils of the orange twist over the surface of the drink by holding it skin-side down and giving it a quick twist, then rub the peel around the glass rim and drop it in (or discard).