Izakaya Garden
Ingredients:
- cucumber (1 inch piece quartered or more finely chopped for muddling)
- 1 bar spoon fresh diced ginger
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- 4 - 5 mint leaves
- 2 oz Hendrick's gin
Muddle cucumber and mint in a mixing glass. Add the rest of the ingredients to shake with ice for 10 seconds. Double strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with cucumber speared with mint. (Cocktail by Izakaya Ten, New York)