Cucumber Mint Refresher

Ingredients:

  • 4 cucumber slices

  • 6 fresh mint leaves

  • 1 oz fresh lime juice

  • 1 oz elderflower cordial

  • 4 oz sparkling water

  • 2 dashes lemon bitters (optional)

  • sugar/salt rim (optional)
  • Ice

Build:

  1. Muddle cucumber and mint leaves gently in a shaker.

  2. Add lime juice and elderflower cordial with ice. Shake lightly.

  3. Strain into a glass over fresh ice.

  4. Top with sparkling water.

  5. Add 2 dashes of lemon bitters to brighten the flavor.

  6. Stir gently.

Garnish:
Mint sprig and thin cucumber wheel