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East Side Smash

Taki Li’s East Side Smash balances the delicate notes of Gordon’s Gin, the with fresh cucumber and lime and the smoky agave notes of mezcal.

East Side Smash Cocktail
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Serves:

1

Ingredients

45ml Gordon’s Gin

5ml Mezcal

30ml Fresh lime juice

15ml Simple syrup

2 Cucumber slices

1 Basil leaves

Equipment

1 Coupette Glass

1 Cocktail Shaker

1 Muddler

method

  1. Muddle two cucumber slices and basil in the bottom of a cocktail shaker.

  2. Add all ingredients, fill the shaker with ice.

  3. Shake the cocktail and double strain into the Coupette.

  4. Garnish with a fresh basil leaf.

Alcohol content: 15g per serve.

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