Ingredients:

  • 2 oz London Dry or Botanical Gin
  • 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur
  • 8 fresh mint leaves
  • 1 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 0.75 oz simple syrup (1:1 ratio)
  • 2 oz chilled club soda
  • Garnishes: Cucumber ribbon and mint sprig

Instructions:

  1. Chill your glass. Place your serving glass in the freezer for at least 5 minutes until a thick frost forms.
  2. Prep the mint. Place 8 mint leaves in the bottom of your shaker. Note: Don't tear them; we want the oils, not the pulp.
  3. Add the sweetener. Pour in the 0.75 oz simple syrup.
  4. Muddle gently. Press down 3-4 times with your muddler until the aroma fills the room.
  5. Build the base. Add 2 oz gin, 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur, and 1 oz lime juice to the shaker.
  6. Shake vigorously. Fill the shaker with ice and shake for 15 seconds until the outside feels painfully cold.
  7. Double strain. Pour the mixture through the shaker's lid and a fine mesh strainer into your chilled glass.
  8. Add the fizz. Top with 2 oz chilled club soda. Note: Pour slowly to keep the bubbles intact.
  9. Garnish and serve. Thread a cucumber ribbon onto a pick and tuck in a slapped mint sprig until the drink looks like a garden.