From our friends at Universo, here’s a perfect cocktail for a languid summer afternoon or as a sundowner at the bach or barbeque.

Ingredients

• 3 lemon wedges
• 30ml Tanqueray Gin
• 30ml Pimms
• 30ml Monin blackberry syrup
• 15ml lemon juice
• cucumber ribbon (for rim of glass)
• cucumber ribbon stick
• 40ml soda water

Method

1. Add lemon wedges to a highball glass and muddle. Add all liquid except the soda water, fill the glass to halfway with normal ice and stir.
2. Place cucumber ribbon around the rim of the glass then top with crushed ice.
3. Top with the soda water and garnish with the cucumber ribbon stick, a slice of lemon and mint leaves. Edible flowers are also a garnish option.

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