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The Ultimate Summer Refresher: The Cucumber Basil Smash

Add a refreshing twist on the classic gin and soda by including cucumber slices and fresh basil. Here is how you create the light and refreshing summer cocktail.

– 1 ½ oz. Gin
– 1 ½ tbs. Cucumber, Basil, and Cardamom Syrup
– 1 ½ tbs. Fresh Lemon Juice
– 3-4 Cucumber Strips

Combine ice, gin, syrup, and lemon glass into a shaker. Shake well and strain into a cognac snifter glass filled with ice. Top with club soda and garnish with cucumber strips.

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