Weโ€™re offering snapshots of the libations competing in Salt Lake magazineโ€™s annual Farm to Glass Cocktail Contest, hereโ€™s Kimi’s Chop & Oyster House’sย cocktail.

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Sugarhouse 75

  • 1 ยฝ oz Bombay sapphire โ€œEastโ€ gin
  • ยฝ oz simple syrup
  • 2 Fresh cucumber sliced (1/2 โ€œ thick)
  • ยฝ wheel of sliced lemon (ยฝโ€ thick)
  • 3-4 fresh basil leaves
  • 3-5 oz champagne

In a pint glass or cocktail shaker add cucumber, lemon wheel, simple syrup.ย Muddle until cucumber are rough pulp ( 4 to 6 muddles).ย Add gin,ย basil andย ยฝ cup ice.ย Shake vigorously.ย Using cocktail strainer, pour into 9 oz martini glass.ย Float with champagne.ย Garnish with fresh lemon wedge and cucumber ribbon.

Enjoy!!

Note: you may add basil prior to muddling, however it may taste slightly bitter.

Tip: By adding it afterwards and shaking ice it has a more gentle and fresh flavor as well as aromaโ€ฆ!

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Ken Hall

Don’t forget to VOTE for your favorite cocktail. For more details of this year’s contest, click here.