Pepino's Revenge

Name: Pepino's Revenge
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 4 slice Japanese cucumber; 2 large leaves basil; 1 1/2 oz. silver tequila, such as Patron; 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice; 1/2 oz. simple syrup; ice

Published: Apr 16, 2012

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L.A. chef Wolfgang Puck operates the restaurant and bar at London's 45 Park Lane, where this tequila, cucumber, and basil drink is served.

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Ingredients

4 slice Japanese cucumber
2 large leaves basil
1 1/2 oz. silver tequila, such as Patron
1/2 oz. fresh lime juice
1/2 oz. simple syrup
ice

Directions

1. Step 1In a cocktail shaker, combine the thick cucumber slices with the large basil leaves and muddle well with a wooden spoon. Add the tequila, lime juice, simple syrup, and ice, and shake well. Strain into an ice-filled glass. Garnish with a few small basil leaves and thin cucumber slices.
  
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