Cucumber Gin Gimlet

How to cook

1. 1

   In a cocktail shaker, muddle the cucumber slices with the simple syrup until the cucumber breaks down and releases its juice.

2. 2

   Add the gin and lime juice. Fill the shaker with ice.

3. 3

   Shake hard for 12 seconds — the outside of the shaker should be frosty.

4. 4

   Double-strain into a chilled coupe so no cucumber bits make it through.

5. 5

   Drape a thin cucumber ribbon over the rim or float it in the glass.