Ingredients
- 2 oz
- Empirical Soka
- 1 oz
- Lime juice
- 0.75 oz
- Simple syrup 1:1
- 5 leaves
- Mint
- 3 slices
- Cucumber
Glass: Coupe
Garnish: Mint sprig
Build
- Lightly muddle cucumber and mint in a shaker.
- Add liquids and ice; shake hard for 10 seconds.
- Double-strain into a chilled coupe.
The Eastside template (gin/cucumber/mint/lime) rebuilt around Soka — koji notes meld with cucumber's coolness. Light on sugar, heavy on freshness.