Cucumber Dream

Prep Time: 4

5 from 1 vote

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: classic gin cocktails, Cucumber Cocktails, easy gin cocktails, Empress 1908 Gin, empress gin cocktails, gin cocktails, hibiscus simple syrup, Sparkling Water, Sparkling Water Cocktails

Servings:

Author: Paul Kushner

Equipment

Ingredients

2 oz Empress gin
4 slices cucumber diced
0.75 oz lime juice
0.25 oz hibiscus syrup
0.25 oz simple syrup
3 oz sparkling water
Garnish: cucumber slice and blackberry

Instructions

In a cocktail shaker, muddle the cucumber pieces with the hibiscus syrup and simple syrup.
Add lime juice and a handful of ice. Shake until the mixture is well chilled.
Double strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice.
Pour in the sparkling water.
Slowly add the Empress gin by pouring it over the back of a spoon so it floats and creates a layered effect.
Garnish with a cucumber slice and a blackberry.

Notes

Pro Tips

Use clear ice to highlight the color separation from the floated Empress gin.
Chill your glass in advance to help maintain the layering effect.
If your hibiscus syrup is strong, adjust by slightly reducing the simple syrup for balance.

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