East side

Name: East side
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 1⅔ oz (50 ml) Gin; ¾ oz (25 ml) Lime juice (freshly squeezed); ⅔ oz (20 ml) 'Simple' sugar syrup (1 sugar to 1 water); 8 unit Mint leaves; 2 slice Cucumber (fresh)

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Method: shake
Glass: Coupe glass
Ice: Ice
Garnish: Mintsprig and possibly cucumber slice
ABV: 16%

Ingredients

Gin — 1⅔ oz (50 ml)
Lime juice (freshly squeezed) — ¾ oz (25 ml)
'Simple' sugar syrup (1 sugar to 1 water) — ⅔ oz (20 ml)
Mint leaves — 8 unit
Cucumber (fresh) — 2 slice

How to make it

Muddle cucumber and mint with all other ingredients.
Then shake with ice and double strain into Coupe or maybe a rocks glass with ice.
Garnish with a mint sprig and possibly a cucumber slice.

A cocktail with cucumber and mint.

Updated October 5, 2026