St. Patrick's Day drinks typically tend to include an Irish spirit or have an unusual shade of green. As the name implies, this drink is quite different. It features Xanté, a pairing fears spirit that is quite lovely, and the green comes from the muddled cucumber. When it comes to choosing a gin, I would have to recommend a premium London dry though some of the boutique gins would add some unique flavor. I'm especially thinking of Aviation and Hendrick's.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 Drink
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ oz of Xante
- 1 oz gin
- 3/4 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- Approx. 2 chunks of cucumber
- Fill with ginger ale
- Cucumber strips for garnish
Preparation:
- Muddle cucumber, add all ingredients and shake with ice.
- Strain into a highball glass and top with ginger ale.
- Garnish: long strips of cucumber.
