½ ounce Effen Cucumber vodka
1 ounce Ketel One vodka
½ ounce watermelon syrup, such as Real
juice of a quarter an orange
juice of half a lime
splash of soda water
“I like to split my base so it’s not too cucumber-y,” says Niche bartender Andy Cullen. “Ninety percent of the time I make my own syrups, but the Real Watermelon Syrup is lovely; it’s one of the more natural ones you can get.”
Andy aims for balance in his cocktails, like the mix of sweet, tart, and fresh cucumber flavors in this Cucumber Sunshine.
“I want my drinks to tell a story, with a mix of three to five flavors. You’ll taste each flavor down the line.”
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