Cucumber Gin Elderflower Smash
Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen – Ashley Covelli
Ice
3 ounces english cucumber, peeled (around 4 inches)
1/2 lime, cut into 4 pieces
leaves from 2 sprigs mint (about 2 tablespoons)
8 ounces gin
8 ounces elderflower tonic
8 dashes orange bitters
Optional: 4 ounces seltzer, for nonalcoholic version
Fill 4 glasses with ice cubes.
In a cocktail shaker, muddle together cucumber, lime and mint. Add gin and shake well to combine.
Divide muddled mixture between ice-filled glasses. Top each with 2 ounces of elderflower tonic, 2 dashes of orange bitters and stir to combine.
For nonalcoholic variation, omit gin and bitters and add 1 ounce of seltzer to each glass instead. Enjoy!