Mr. Untouchable

Allison Hamlin & Pacific Cocktail Haven (San Francisco)

Collins Glass

Collins Spear

Ingredients

1 slice

Fresh Cucumber

muddled
6 leaves

Mint Leaves

muddled

a small handful
2.5 slices

Jalapeño

muddled

2 to 3 slices
1.5 oz

Lento Shochu
0.75 oz

Lime Juice

freshly squeezed
0.5 oz

Orgeat
2 oz

Ginger Beer

to top
1 piece

Edible Flower opt

for garnish
1 sprig

Mint Sprig

for garnish
1 slice

Cucumber Slice

for garnish
1 leaf

Bamboo Fruitos Mixtos opt

for garnish

Instructions

In the base of a shaker, muddle the cucumber, mint leaves, and jalapeño slices until fragrant and well-bruised. Add the shochu, fresh lime juice, and orgeat, then fill with ice. Shake vigorously until well-chilled. Double-strain into a Collins glass over fresh ice and top with ginger beer. Garnish with an edible flower, a bunch of fresh mint, a cucumber slice, and a bamboo leaf.

About

A modern riff on the 19th-century Badminton Cup, this shochu-based cooler layers nutty orgeat and spicy jalapeño heat with fresh cucumber and mint, finished with a ginger beer float for a round, refreshing finish. The name pays homage to the boss of Japan's legendary yakuza crime syndicate.

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