Cucumber Mule
Refreshing and vibrant, this cucumber mule gin cocktail combines crisp cucumber, zesty lemon, delicate jasmine and spicy ginger for a harmonious burst of flavour.Ingredients
Serves 1
1½ oz (45 ml) Victoria Distillers Empress 1908 Cucumber Lemon Gin
¾ oz (22 ml) fresh lemon juice
¾ oz (22 ml) Jasmine Green Tea Cordial*
3 oz (90 ml) ginger beer
cucumber slices, for garnish
fresh mint tip, for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker with cubed ice, combine gin, lemon juice and Jasmine Green Tea Cordial. Shake vigorously and pour over crushed ice in a copper mule cup or similar glass. Top with ginger beer, gently stir to combine and garnish with cucumber slices and mint.
- * To make Jasmine Green Tea Cordial, pour 10 oz (300 ml) boiling water over 2 jasmine green tea bags and steep for 5 minutes. In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup (250 ml) steeped tea with 1 cup (250 ml) granulated sugar and simmer to dissolve. Transfer to a clean bottle and allow to cool, then seal and refrigerate for up to 4 weeks. Makes 14 oz (400 ml).