Name: Diplomat Cocktail recipe
Ingredients: 3 cubes ice;4 thick slices fresh cucumber;1 dash lime juice;1 dash simple syrup;¾ cup ice;2 fluid ounces gin (such as Hendrick's);1 fluid ounce elderflower liqueur (such as St. Germain®);1 slice cucumber for garnish;1 splash club soda

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Ingredients

3 cubes ice 4 thick slices fresh cucumber 1 dash lime juice 1 dash simple syrup ¾ cup ice 2 fluid ounces gin (such as Hendrick's) 1 fluid ounce elderflower liqueur (such as St. Germain®) 1 slice cucumber for garnish 1 splash club soda

Nutrition Info

279.5 calories carbohydrate: 20.1 g cholesterol: : - fat: 0.2 g fiber: 0.5 g protein: 0.7 g saturatedFat: : - servingSize: - sodium: 7.8 mg sugar: 13.8 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

Place 3 ice cubes into a pint glass. Place 4 thick cucumber slices into glass, top with lime juice and simple syrup, and muddle thoroughly until cucumber pieces are juicy and broken up, about 10 seconds.
Fill pint glass about 3/4 full of ice, pour gin and elderflower liqueur over ice. Shake gently and strain into a cocktail glass. Add 1 or 2 small pieces of muddled cucumber. Garnish with 1 slice of cucumber and add splash of club soda. Serve with straw.

Recipe Yield

1 cocktail

Recipe Note

This popular summery cocktail from the Vig Bar in New York City has a delightfully fresh flavor, thanks to plenty of fresh cucumber, a little lime juice, and some elderflower liqueur.

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