Refreshing Cucumber Elixir

A delightful twist on the classic Suffering Bastard cocktail, the Refreshing Cucumber Elixir offers a lighter and more invigorating flavor profile by substituting ginger beer with cucumber tonic water. The combination of gin, brandy, St-Germain, and a hint of ginger syrup create a well-balanced and refreshing drink perfect for any occasion.

Refreshing Cucumber Elixir

A lighter take on the Suffering Bastard cocktail, the Refreshing Cucumber Elixir features gin, brandy, St-Germain, and a hint of ginger syrup, topped with cucumber tonic for a revitalizing twist.

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Ingredients

  • 1 oz gin, preferably Neversink
  • 3/4 oz brandy, preferably Bertoux
  • 1/4 oz St-Germain
  • 1/2 oz ginger syrup
  • 1/2 oz lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 oz Fever-Tree Cucumber Tonic

Instructions

  1. In a mixing tin, combine gin, brandy, St-Germain, ginger syrup, and lemon juice.
  2. Shake the mixture with ice.
  3. Strain the cocktail into a Collins glass filled with ice.
  4. Top the drink with cucumber tonic.
  5. Garnish with a lemon wheel.