East Side Elder

2 oz Gin
1 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
2 sli Cucumber
1 pn Mint
Instructions

Muddle cucumber and mint; add liquids and ice, shake and strain

Cocktail summary
Is of
unknown authenticity
Reference

http://stgermaincocktails.wordpress.com/category/brandy/

Curator
Not yet rated
Average
4 stars
(14 ratings)
YieldsDrink
Cocktail Book
Log in or sign up to start building your Cocktail Book.
From other users
  • I love the East Side, and this is so much better. Top fave! Up the mint and cucumber a bit though.
  • A very simple but solid drink that feels very 2010 to me. Good but unremarkable.
  • Gin- sweet, refreshing
  • Made with cucumber-infused Greenall's gin. Accessible and tasty. Using a more "ginny" gin might help differentiate this from, say, a daiquiri. — ★★★★★
  • A bit too lime dominant for me, a fat pour on the st germain improves it. Maybe reduce gin a touch next time.
Similar cocktails
  • Liberation — Gin, Elderflower liqueur, Crème de Violette, Lemon juice, Lemon peel
  • Pure Joy — Gin, Elderflower liqueur, Orange bitters, Lime juice
  • Clipper Ship — Gin, Elderflower liqueur, Absinthe, Lime juice
  • French Gimlet — Gin, Elderflower liqueur, Lime juice
  • In a Pickle — Gin, Elderflower liqueur, Falernum, Lime juice, Cucumber, Dill
  • Second Squadron — Gin, Elderflower liqueur, Crème Yvette, Lemon juice, Grapefruit juice, Grapefruit peel
  • Flugelhorn — Gin, Elderflower liqueur, Grapefruit bitters, Orange bitters, Lemon juice
  • Give A Flying Fig — Gin, Lime juice, Fig preserves
  • French Laundry — Gin, Elderflower liqueur, Maraschino Liqueur, Grapefruit bitters, Lime juice
  • Bella Luna — Gin, Elderflower liqueur, Crème Yvette, Lemon juice, Simple syrup
Comments

Made this with St. George "Botanivore" and lemon juice. Excellent.
I used two full mint leaves but the cucumber overpowers the mint a bit.
Next time, I'll use only one cucumber slice.

I thought this was really refreshing. I'm not a huge gin fan, but this was extremely well balanced. I even used Tanquerey opposed to a couple of our less Juniper-heavy gins we tend to favor. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I intend to have this gin cocktail again this summer.