Old Maid
Ingredients
- 3 slice Cucumber
- 8 fresh Mint leaves
- 2 oz Tanqueray London Dry Gin
- 1 oz Lime juice
- 1⁄2 oz Sugar syrup 'rich'
Method
Glassware:
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of cucumber slice speared with mint sprigs bouquet.
Method:
- MUDDLE cucumber in base of shaker. (Ideally, cut skin from the cucumber log before chopping).
- Add other ingredients and SHAKE with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
Garnish:
- Garnish with a mint sprigs speared cucumber slice.
History:
Created in 2004 by Sam Ross at Milk & Honey in New York City, USA.
Review:
Zings with freshness. Lime, mint and cucumber make this gin-laced cocktail a veritable health tonic.
