Archangel Recipe

Name: Archangel Recipe
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 (1/2-inch thick) slices cucumber; 2 1/4 ounces gin; 3/4 ounce Aperol; Garnish: lemon twist

A simple mix of muddled cucumber, gin, and Aperol makes for a cooling and refreshing cocktail. This drink was created by Michael McIlroy and Richard Boccato of Milk & Honey in New York.

I usually make this one with a London dry gin such as Beefeater 24, but it's also great with other gins. Try Hendrick's to amp up the cucumber flavor or Plymouth for an even lighter taste.

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Archangel Recipe

Active 2 mins

Total 2 mins

Serves 1 serving

2 (1/2-inch thick) slices cucumber
2 1/4 ounces gin
3/4 ounce Aperol
Garnish: lemon twist

Add the cucumber slices to the bottom of a mixing glass. Muddle them to break up, but do not pulverize completely.
Add gin and Aperol to mixing glass then fill 2/3 with ice and stir until well chilled, about 20 seconds. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with lemon twist and serve.

Special equipment

Muddler, Mixing Glass, Barspoon, Strainer, Cocktail Glass, Citrus Peeler

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
215	Calories
0g	Fat
12g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories	215
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 12g	5%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 11mg	54%
Calcium 26mg	2%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 174mg	4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)