Glóin: The Envoy's Insight
This refreshing Collins variation is for Glóin, father of Gimli and an envoy to Rivendell, whose wisdom and approachable demeanor hid a keen insight. It's a crowd-pleaser with a refreshing twist, revealing its complexity with every sip.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Unaged Rum
- 0.75 oz Lime Juice
- 0.75 oz Simple Syrup
- 3-4 slices Fresh Cucumber
- 4-5 oz Soda Water
Instructions
- In a Collins glass, muddle the fresh cucumber slices gently with the simple syrup.
- Add unaged rum and lime juice to the glass.
- Fill the glass with ice and stir well to combine and chill.
- Top with soda water.
- Garnish with a cucumber ribbon and a fresh mint sprig.
Glassware: Collins Glass
Garnish: Cucumber ribbon and mint sprig
History
This Collins riff, featuring muddled cucumber, is a nod to Glóin, whose diplomatic nature and role as an envoy required both approachability and hidden depth. The cucumber provides a refreshing, unexpected herbal note to a classic sour base, making it a universally pleasing drink with a subtle layer of complexity.