The Love-Struck Cucumber Crush

This delightful cocktail, The Love-Struck Cucumber Crush, is a refreshing and fragrant concoction that combines the crispness of London Dry gin with the subtle sweetness of fresh lime juice and simple syrup. Enhanced with the delicate essence of rose water and the aromatic touch of Angostura bitters, this drink is a perfect blend of flavors. The muddled cucumber and mint add a refreshing and invigorating dimension, making it an ideal choice for a romantic evening or a sophisticated gathering.

The Love-Struck Cucumber Crush

The Love-Struck Cucumber Crush is a refreshing and fragrant cocktail that combines London Dry gin, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, and a hint of rose water, perfectly complemented by the invigorating freshness of muddled cucumber and mint.

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Ingredients

  • 2 oz. London Dry gin
  • 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice
  • 3/4 oz. simple syrup (1:1)
  • 4 drops rose water
  • 3 drops Angostura bitters
  • 3 slices cucumber
  • 1 sprig of mint
  • A tiny pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. In a shaker, muddle the cucumber with a tiny pinch of salt.
  2. Add the mint, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, and 3 drops of rose water to the shaker.
  3. Shake the mixture vigorously.
  4. Strain the cocktail into a chilled coupe glass.
  5. Garnish with a mint leaf, then place 1 more drop of rose water on the mint leaf.
  6. Around the mint leaf, place 3 drops of Angostura bitters.