Basil-cucumber

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3 slices 1/4-inch-thick slices cucumber
• 8 leaves basil, or more to taste
• 2 lime slices
• 2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers
• 2 raw sugar cubes
• ice cubes as desired
• 1 splash club soda (optional)
• 1 cucumber wedge for garnish
• 1 sprig fresh basil for garnish

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• put cucumbers, basil leaves, lime slices, , and raw sugar cubes into a metal cocktail shaker. mash mixture together with a muddler until the sugar cubes have dissolved. add ice, place lid the shaker, and shake vigorously; strain into a chilled glass tumbler filled with ice. top cocktail with club soda and garnish with cucumber wedge and basil sprig.