Drink of the Week: Cucumber Cooler at 230 Forest Avenue

As summer approaches, we look for drinks that match the mood of the season. For this reason, we like to choose drinks that are light and refreshing.  

So we figured that the Cucumber Cooler at would aptly fit that description. Oh, and how! 

The Cucumber Cooler is made with: 

• Bombay Sapphire Gin
• St. Germain elderberry liqueur
• Fresh lime juice
• Cucumber slice for garnish

Mild and crisp are the first words that come to mind. The St. Germain seems to be the key to the mellowness of the flavor, as it buffers the Bombay Sapphire’s typical bite. It reminded us a bit of passion fruit, though much, much milder. And unlike typical fruit-based liqueurs, the St. Germain by itself is actually very light and just slightly sweet, and tastes sort of like fresh lychee. 

So we could see this pairing nicely with grilled fish or scallops—perfect for a summer evening.

The lightness of the cocktail allowed us to do something we almost never do—eat the garnish. The infusion of the drink into the cucumber slice was the perfect ending to this epitome of crisp.