pimm's cup with muddled cucumber

By andrea_turnowski

Ingredients

• 1 c. sugar
• 1 1/4 inch-thick slice of unpeeled cucumbr
• 1 1/2 oz, Pimm's no.1
• 1/2 oz gin, Beefeater
• 1 oz lemon juice
• seltzer
• lemon wedges and mint for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

1. make a simple syrup: in a small pan, heat sugar and 1 c. water; boil until sugar is melted. cool. can keep in frig for weeks.
2.in a coctail shaker, muddle the cuke. Add Pimm's, gin, lemon juice and 3/4oz of simple syrup. Shake
3.strain into a tall glass filled with ice. top with selter. garnish with lemon and mint.