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How To Make The Back Porch Breeze Cocktail - Building A Drink: Your Ultimate Guide to Mixed Drink and Cocktail Recipes

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Back Porch Breeze
INGREDIENTS
  • 2 oz cucumber-infused vodka (or regular vodka + 2 cucumber slices muddled)
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • ¾ oz elderflower liqueur (like St-Germain)
  • ½ oz simple syrup (adjust to taste)
  • 3 oz soda water or sparkling mineral water
  • Crushed ice
  • Garnish: Cucumber ribbon, mint sprig, or lime wheel

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. If not using cucumber-infused vodka, muddle two cucumber slices in a shaker.
  2. Add vodka, lime juice, elderflower liqueur, and simple syrup.
  3. Fill the shaker with ice and shake until well chilled.
  4. Strain into a tall glass filled with crushed ice.
  5. Top with soda water and gently stir.
  6. Garnish with a cucumber ribbon and mint sprig.

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NOTES
A light, citrusy cocktail with a cooling cucumber twist—perfect for front-porch sipping or backyard relaxing.

Serving Tip: Serve in a chilled collins glass or mason jar, preferably under a shady tree or next to a box fan on the porch.
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