Juliet and Romeo Cocktail

Name: Juliet and Romeo Cocktail
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 3 cucumber slices; 3 mint sprigs, divided; 1 pinch salt; 2 ounces gin; 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice; 3/4 ounce simple syrup; 2 dashes angostura bitters; Dash rose water

Total Time Prep: 10 min.

Yield 1 cocktail

Test Kitchen Approved

A crisp Chicago classic, the Juliet and Romeo cocktail balances cucumber, mint and lime with a delicate floral finish.

Ingredients

3 cucumber slices
3 mint sprigs, divided
1 pinch salt
2 ounces gin
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
3/4 ounce simple syrup
2 dashes angostura bitters
Dash rose water

Directions

Place cucumber slices, 2 sprigs of mint and salt in a cocktail shaker; muddle until cucumbers are broken down. Add gin, lime juice and simple syrup. Fill halfway with ice. Cover; shake until the shaker is frosty, 15-20 seconds.
Strain cocktail through a fine mesh strainer into a chilled coupe or martini glass. Add bitters and rose water. Garnish with a mint sprig to serve.

Nutrition Facts

1 cocktail: 239 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 49mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.