Ingredients:

• 3-5 English cucumber ribbons
• 1 pinch salt
• 3/4 oz lemon juice
• 3/4 oz lime juice
• 4 oz Thousand Cranes Sake
• 1.25 oz lemongrass simple syrup
• 1 egg white
• 5-6 dashes of aromatic bitters

lemongrass simple syrup:

• 3-5 crushed lemongrass stalks
• 1 C water
• 1 C sugar
• Bring water and lemongrass to a boil
• Remove from heat
• Steep for a minimum of 2 hours (preferably overnight). Combine lemongrass tea with sugar and return to heat to melt sugar.
• Store in an airtight container with a freshly crushed lemongrass stalk.

Preparation:

• Muddle cucumber with salt and citrus juices.
• Add remaining ingredients and reverse dry shake.
• Double strain into a coupe glass where the oils of both lemon and lime have been expressed and along the outer rim and edge/side of the glass beforehand.
• Spread the dashes of aromatic bitters using a toothpick
• Garnish with a cucumber ribbon.

By: Brenna Sullivan