Fig & Cucumber Sour
A garden-style sour that harmonizes Hendrick's rose and cucumber notes with the aniseed finish of Mahia.
Ingredients
- 1 oz Gin — Hendrick's recommended
- 1 oz Mahia
- 0.75 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz Simple syrup
- 2 slices Cucumber
Story
Once I mentioned having Hendrick’s Gin on hand, the goal was to find a bridge between the gin’s delicate profile and the other bottles we’d been discussing. You suggested this sour because the cucumber in Hendrick’s naturally complements the anise notes in Mahia, creating a unified Mediterranean flavor profile.
Method
- Muddle the cucumber slices in the shaker.
- Add gin, Mahia, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake vigorously with ice.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe to remove cucumber pulp.
Notes
- Double-straining is required for clarity; otherwise cucumber pulp clouds the drink.
- A garden cousin to the Fig & Cucumber Poet’s Dream in the catalog — same flavor pairing, different template (shaken sour vs stirred martini).