Archangel Recipe

By
Nick Caruana
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Updated August 29, 2018
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A simple mix of muddled cucumber, gin, and Aperol makes for a cooling and refreshing cocktail. This drink was created by Michael McIlroy and Richard Boccato of Milk & Honey in New York.

I usually make this one with a London dry gin such as Beefeater 24, but it's also great with other gins. Try Hendrick's to amp up the cucumber flavor or Plymouth for an even lighter taste.

Recipe Details

Archangel Recipe

Active 2 mins
Total 2 mins
Serves 1 serving
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Ingredients

  • 2 (1/2-inch thick) slices cucumber

  • 2 1/4 ounces gin

  • 3/4 ounce Aperol

  • Garnish: lemon twist

Directions

  1. Add the cucumber slices to the bottom of a mixing glass. Muddle them to break up, but do not pulverize completely.

  2. Add gin and Aperol to mixing glass then fill 2/3 with ice and stir until well chilled, about 20 seconds. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with lemon twist and serve.

Special equipment

Muddler, Mixing Glass, Barspoon, Strainer, Cocktail Glass, Citrus Peeler

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
215Calories
0gFat
12gCarbs
1gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories215
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 4mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 12g5%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 11mg54%
Calcium 26mg2%
Iron 0mg2%
Potassium 174mg4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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