A refreshing summer cocktail to help crush the heat

It’s time for another viewer-created cocktail! And honestly, I didn’t think I’d be posting these so much but both the high quality and volume of submissions have conspired to have me both shoot and post a bunch of these! Ok. This cocktail is from Austin Bayon of Tampa, Florida and he writes:

I’m a big fan of your stuff! My name is Austin Bayon, I live in Tampa Florida but I’m only a mixologist by hobby. My drink is the spring swing. I became inspired to make this drink by the Florida heat, I wanted a refreshing yet complex cocktail that I could enjoy in both the heat of summer or the cold of winter. The strawberry and cucumber add a layered yet complex flavor to carry the identity that I was going for. I tried to embody spring in this refreshing cocktail. Enjoy!

Spring Swing

Austin Bayon

A spring forward cocktail

4.34 from 3 votes

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Servings 1 cocktail

Ingredients

 

OZML

• 2 oz Gin St. George Botanivore Gin
• 3/4 oz Simple Syrup
• 1/2 oz Lemon Juice
• 1/2 oz Maraschino Liqueur We used Luxardo
• 1/2 oz Elderflower Liqueur St. Germain
• 2 Cucumber Wheels
• 1 Strawberry Slices

Garnish

• Cucumber Wheel
• Strawberry Slice

Instructions

 

• Add ingredients to tin.
• Muddle Cucumber Wheels and Strawberry slices.
• Add shaking ice.
• Shake 8-10 seconds.
• Strain into chilled glass.
• Garnish with remaining Cucumber and Strawberry slice.
• Enjoy!

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