Ingredients

1slicecucumber,long and thin, for garnish

2thin cucumber rounds,for muddling

½ozsimple syrup

2ozPimm’s No. 1

½ozfresh lemon juice

2½ozginger beer

strawberry,for garnish

mint sprig,for garnish

Preparation

Fill a chilled Collins glass (or another tall, slender glass) three-quarters full with ice cubes and a long garnish slice of cucumber running down along the inside of the glass.

Add cucumber slices and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker. Muddle the cucumber slices and syrup, then add Pimm’s and lemon juice. Shake with ice, then strain into to the Collins glass .

Top with ginger ale. Garnish with a cucumber wheel and/or a speared strawberry or sprig of mint.