Cucumber Elderflower Gin Cooler

Name: Cucumber Elderflower Gin Cooler
Prep time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 oz dry gin (London dry style); 1 oz elderflower liqueur (such as St-Germain); 5 slices English cucumber, thinly sliced; 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice; 4 oz tonic water (chilled); as needed ice cubes; 1 cucumber ribbon (for garnish); 1 lemon wheel (for garnish)

A crisp, garden-fresh cocktail that layers floral elderflower liqueur with dry gin, fresh cucumber, and a squeeze of lemon over tonic water. Light and aromatic, it's perfect for warm-weather sipping.

8 minEasyServes 1230 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 oz dry gin (London dry style)
1 oz elderflower liqueur (such as St-Germain)
5 slices English cucumber, thinly sliced
3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
4 oz tonic water (chilled)
as needed ice cubes
1 cucumber ribbon (for garnish)
1 lemon wheel (for garnish)

Instructions

1

Place 5 slices thinly sliced English cucumber in a tall glass or cocktail shaker and muddle gently to release their juice - do not over-muddle or the liquid will turn bitter.
2

Fill the glass with as needed ice cubes.
3

Pour in 2 oz dry gin (London dry style), 1 oz elderflower liqueur (such as St-Germain), and 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice over the ice.
4

Top with 4 oz tonic water (chilled) and stir once gently to combine without losing the bubbles.
5

Garnish with 1 cucumber ribbon (for garnish) and 1 lemon wheel (for garnish). Serve immediately.

Questions

Can I halve or double Cucumber Elderflower Gin Cooler?

Yes. As written it serves 1. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To batch it for a crowd, multiply everything but add the ice only when serving.

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