Drinking in Context

Commentary to follow

Cucumber #1

• 2 sprigs cilantro
• 2 medium slices of cucumber
• 2 oz mezcal (Del
• 3/4 oz lime juice
• 1/2 oz maraschino

Muddle the cilantro, cucmber, and mezcal in the bottom of a shaker glass. Add lime juice, maraschino, ice. Shake well, double strain into a glass, and garnish with a thin slice of cucumber.

Cucumber #2

• 2 thin slices of cucumber
• Leaves from one sprig of mint
• 2 oz Malfy Lemon Gin

Gently bruise the mint and cucumber by stirring it around the bottom of the glass. Add lemon gin, fill glass with crushed ice (and more gin if needed), and garnish with a mint spring and cucumber slice.