I came up with this crowdpleaser way back in 2005 and now, 15 years later, it’s the welcome drink at Hide Below in Mayfair, London.
Dillusion
Serves 1
3cm piece cucumber, chopped up
1-3 fresh dill sprigs, to taste, plus 1 sprig extra, to garnish
50ml gin
15ml fresh lemon juice
12.5ml elderflower cordial – I use Bottlegreen
7ml 1:1 sugar syrup
Muddle (ie, bash) the cucumber and dill in the base of a shaker, add all the other ingredients and a handful of ice, and shake for 10 seconds. Double strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a dill sprig and serve.
• Oskar Kinberg, Hide Below, London W1
