White Linen
A crisp gin–elderflower highball with cooling cucumber.
Base spirit
Gin
Style
Highball
Glassware
Highball glass
Technique
Build
The White Linen blends gin, elderflower liqueur, lemon, and soda or tonic for a floral, refreshing long drink. Cucumber adds brightness and clean aromatics.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 2 oz gin
- • 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur
- • 0.75 oz lemon juice
- • Soda or tonic
- • Cucumber
Did you know?
“Created in Sacramento and popularized as a warm-weather spritz alternative.”
Source:Modern cocktail histories; Imbibe
Bartender's Note
Keep ingredients extremely cold for crisp structure.
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How to make the White Linen
- 1Build in glass.
- 2Add ice.
- 3Top with soda.
- 4Garnish.
