Cucumber Mint Collins
This is a vibrant and cooling Collins, a classic formula elevated by the fresh, crisp notes of muddled cucumber and fragrant mint, making it incredibly refreshing.
Ingredients
- 2 oz London dry gin
- 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.75 oz Simple Syrup
- 3-4 slices cucumber
- 4-5 fresh mint leaves
- Soda water
Instructions
- In a Collins glass, gently muddle the cucumber slices and mint leaves.
- Add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup to the glass.
- Fill the glass with ice.
- Top with soda water.
- Stir gently to combine.
Glassware: Collins glass
Garnish: Cucumber ribbon and a mint sprig
History
A delightful riff on the Tom Collins, this drink introduces muddled cucumber and mint for an extra layer of cooling refreshment. It maintains the classic balance of spirit, citrus, and sweetener, elongated with soda water for a perfect warm-weather sipper.