Diplomat Cocktail

This popular summery cocktail from the Vig Bar in New York City has a delightfully fresh flavor, thanks to plenty of fresh cucumber, a little lime juice, and some elderflower liqueur.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 280 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cubes ice
• 1 splash club soda
• 1 fluid ounce elderflower liqueur (such as St. Germain®)
• ¾ cup ice
• 1 dash simple syrup
• 1 dash lime juice
• 4 thick slices fresh cucumber
• 2 fluid ounces gin (such as Hendrick's)
• 1 slice cucumber for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place 3 ice cubes into a pint glass. Place 4 thick cucumber slices into glass, top with lime juice and simple syrup, and muddle thoroughly until cucumber pieces are juicy and broken up, about 10 seconds.

Step 2

Fill pint glass about 3/4 full of ice; pour gin and elderflower liqueur over ice. Shake gently and strain into a cocktail glass. Add 1 or 2 small pieces of muddled cucumber. Garnish with 1 slice of cucumber and add splash of club soda. Serve with straw.