About
Also known as the Russian Maid or Vodka Maid, this cocktail was created in 2004 by Sam Ross (@samueljoelross) at East Side Company Bar in New York City. It is the vodka-driven counterpart to the Old Maid, keeping the same fresh cucumber and mint profile while stripping things back to a neutral base.
Source: The Madrusan Cocktail Companion by @michaelmadrusan and @zaramadrusanCheers y’all!
Ingredients
- 2 oz · 60 mlvodka
- 1 oz · 30 mlfresh lime juice
- ¾ oz · 22.5 mlsimple syrup
- 2cucumber wheels
- 6–8mint leaves
Method
- 1
Add the cucumber and mint to a shaker tin.
- 2
Gently muddle.
- 3
Add the remaining ingredients.
- 4
Add ice and shake until chilled.
- 5
Fine strain into a chilled coupe.
- 6
Garnish with a cucumber wheel or mint sprig.
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