Ingredients
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dried rose and sugar rim (optional)
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1 Lebanese cucumber
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50ml gin
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dash of elderflower cordial
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lemon or lime juice, to taste
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soda water and/or tonic water
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edible flowers frozen into ice cubes, to serve (optional)
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ice
Pretty as a picture, this twist on a G&T is like a garden party for the palate. Serves 1
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To make a dried rose and sugar rim, crush a small handful each of caster sugar and dried rose petals together onto a plate. Squeeze citrus juice onto another plate. Coat the rim of a glass in the juice, then dip into the sugar mix to create an even layer
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Slice strips off a Lebanese cucumber with a vegetable peeler for garnish and muddle the rest in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, gin, elderflower cordial, a small squeeze of lemon or lime juice and shake vigorously
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Strain into a glass, top up with soda and/or
tonic water and garnish with edible flower ice cubes, if using, and cucumber strips
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