French Maid

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French Maid ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts

Ingredient	Amount	cl	oz	parts
Cucumber	3 slice	—	—	—
Mint	8 leaf	—	—	—
Cognac	45 ml	4.5 cl	1.5 oz	4.5 parts
Falernum	15 ml	1.5 cl	0.5 oz	1.5 parts
Lime Juice	22.5 ml	2.3 cl	0.8 oz	2.3 parts
Simple Syrup	10 ml	1 cl	0.3 oz	1 part
Ginger Beer	30 ml	3 cl	1 oz	3 parts

Garnish: One thin cucumber slice and one compact mint sprig

1. 01

   Chill a Collins glass, prepare solid clear ice, and reserve one very thin cucumber slice with one compact mint sprig.

2. 02

   Place three peeled cucumber slices in a shaker and muddle gently until their juice and aroma are released.

3. 03

   Add the mint leaves, cognac, falernum, fresh lime juice, and rich simple syrup; keep the ginger beer separate.

4. 04

   Fill with solid ice and shake hard until thoroughly chilled.

5. 05

   Fine-strain into the chilled Collins over fresh ice, top slowly with ginger beer, and give one gentle lift; never shake the carbonated ingredient.

6. 06

   Add only the thin cucumber slice and compact mint sprig, then serve while lively.

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