CHAN CHAN
- 5m Prep Time
- 0sCook Time
- 5m Ready In
1 serving This summertime drink is the invention of two close friends, Rachel Ranch and David Browning. They named the drink after a Buena Vista Social Club song.
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- ½-inch slice cucumber
- 4 basil leaves
- 1 ounce lime juice
- Pinch of salt
- 1 ½ ounces Old Tom gin
- 1 ounce St-Germain elderflower liqueur
- (A paper-thin cucumber slice)
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Muddle in a cocktail shaker: ½-inch slice cucumber; 4 basil leaves; 1 ounce lime juice; Pinch of salt
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Step 2.
Fill the shaker with ice cubes. Add: 1 ½ ounces Old Tom gin; 1 ounce St-Germain elderflower liqueur
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Step 3.
Shake until well chilled, about 12 seconds, and strain into a chilled coupe glass. If desired, float on top: (A paper-thin cucumber slice)