Instructions

Step 1

Muddle 3 slices cucumber with lemon juice, sesame oil, and salt in a cocktail shaker. Add vodka, simple syrup, and ice. Shake vigorously and strain through a cheese cloth-lined strainer over a highball glass filled with ice. Top with club soda; garnish with remaining cucumber slices and toasted sesame seeds, if you like.

Drinks

Toasted Sesame Highball

Name: Toasted Sesame Highball
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: makes 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 5 slices cucumber; ¾ oz. fresh lemon juice; ¼ tsp. toasted sesame oil; ⅛ tsp. kosher salt; 2 oz. vodka; 1 oz. simple syrup; 3 oz. club soda; ½ tsp. toasted sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)

Serves
makes 1 cocktail

LAURA SANT

Toasted sesame oil gives nutty depth to a light, savory-sweet drink inspired by a cocktail from Tim Cooper, mixologist at Harlem's The Cecil.

Ingredients

5 slices cucumber
¾ oz. fresh lemon juice
¼ tsp. toasted sesame oil
⅛ tsp. kosher salt
2 oz. vodka
1 oz. simple syrup
3 oz. club soda
½ tsp. toasted sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Step 1

Muddle 3 slices cucumber with lemon juice, sesame oil, and salt in a cocktail shaker. Add vodka, simple syrup, and ice. Shake vigorously and strain through a cheese cloth-lined strainer over a highball glass filled with ice. Top with club soda; garnish with remaining cucumber slices and toasted sesame seeds, if you like.