White Linen Cocktail
If the Gordon's Cup and Juliet & Romeo had a baby. Sort of.
by Erin Henderson
Well, this cocktail seals the deal.
I am truly, madly, deeply, dedicated to gin cocktails with cucumber.
Pimm's, Juliet & Romeo, Gordon's Cup... it looks like I have a type and this is it.
But I suppose if you're going to have a type, you could certainly do worse.
White Linen Cocktail
This version of a cucumber and gin mix was popularized in the early 2000's at the Shady Lady Saloon in Sacramento, California. What a great name for a bar.
Makes: 1 drink
Bartender level: easy
Ingredients:
- 3 fat slices cucumber + more for garnish
- 2 oz gin
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- ½ oz simple syrup
- ½ oz Elderflower liqueur
- soda water
How to Make It:
- Into an empty shaker, add the cucumber slices and gently muddle to release the juice.
- Pour in the remaining ingredients except the soda water.
- Add ice and shake until well chilled, about 20 seconds.
- Double strain into a rocks glass filled with ice, garnish with fresh cucumber and serve.
