I’ve been shaking and drinking The Essential Sueño for over ten years; a brilliantly diverse drink that works for all seasons…cool and refreshing in the summer while comforting and evergreen during the cold winter months. The translation is somewhere between the act of sleeping and dreaming - and in my restaurant the hook for guests was always “if you have just one you’ll be put right to sleep, but have two or three and you’ll hallucinate to the point of dreaming…” Regardless - it’s a wonderful, ethereal cocktail and I promise it’ll be a new favorite for you and the people you love. Thump thump - sip sip!

The Essential Sueño

SERVES: 1 | PREP TIME : 10 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS

10 rosemary leaves, plus 1 rosemary sprig for garnish

3 unpeeled English cucumber wheels, thinly sliced

2 unpeeled English cucumber slices, lengthwise thinly cut

1 ounce fresh lime juice

1/2 ounce simple syrup

Ice

2 ounces blanco tequila

1 splash tonic water

TECHNIQUE
In a cocktail shaker, muddle together rosemary leaves, cucumber wheels, the lime juice and simple syrup. Add ice and the tequila and shake well.

In a highball cocktail glass, layer lengthwise cut cucumbers on the inside perimeter of the glass with ice. Strain the drink into the glass, gently add splash of tonic and garnish with rosemary sprig.