Cucumber-Mint Cooler

Ingredients

1. Four 1-inch cubes of seedless cucumber, plus 1 cucumber spear for garnish
2. 10 mint leaves, plus 1 mint sprig for garnish
3. 2 ounces Simple Syrup
4. 1 1/4 ounces fresh lime juice
5. Ice cubes, plus crushed ice

1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the cucumber cubes and mint leaves with the Simple Syrup. Add ice cubes and the lime juice and shake well. Double strain into a crushed ice–filled white wine glass and garnish with the cucumber spear and mint sprig.