Kew Gardens Cooler
A gin cooler with muddled cucumber, Aperol, grapefruit juice, and a hibiscus-tea syrup. It is sweet and moderately strong at about 15% ABV.
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In a shaker, muddle the cucumber wheels. Add the remaining ingredients and short shake with 3 ice cubes, then strain into a highball glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with the cucumber ribbon skewered on a cocktail pick and serve with a straw.
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Volume194 ml
Strength15 % vol.
Alcohol28 ml (22 g)71 ml de vodka (40 %)2.5 shots (de 30 ml)
Sugar14 g (7.1%)3.5 sucres en cube
Acidity0.30%
DouceurSweet
Joaquín Simó (2009)
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Kew Gardens Cooler