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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Mint Syrup (makes ~6 oz)
Method
Mint Syrup
Make syrup
Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar is fully dissolved and the mixture reaches a gentle simmer (about 2–3 minutes). Remove from heat.
Add fresh mint leaves to the hot syrup, pressing gently with a spoon to submerge. Let steep for 15 minutes to infuse flavor, then strain into a clean container, discarding leaves. Cool completely before using. Keeps refrigerated up to 2 weeks.
Cocktail
Muddle cucumber
In a cocktail shaker, place 3 slices of peeled cucumber. Gently muddle 6–8 times to release juice and aroma without pulverizing to avoid bitterness.
Add liquids and ice
Add 2 oz Tito's vodka, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz cooled mint syrup to the shaker. Fill the shaker with ice (about 3/4 full).
Shake
Shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker is well chilled and slightly frosty.
Double strain and serve
Double strain the cocktail through a fine mesh strainer into a chilled coupe or rocks glass over fresh ice (if desired) to remove cucumber solids and ice shards.
Garnish
Garnish with a cucumber wheel on the rim and a sprig of fresh mint. Clap the mint between your palms once to release its aroma before placing it on the drink.