Dusk on the Delta: A Whisky Highball

• 2 ozJapanese whisky (Joyce uses Suntory Toki)
• 1/2 ozcucumber syrup
• 1 pinchsea salt
• 4 ozsoda water, chilled

Preparation

1. 1.

   Spiral the cucumber ribbon around the glass. Add ice and all of the ingredients to the glass. Stir gently to combine. Garnish.

2. 2.

   Cucumber SyrupIn a bowl, combine 1 cup of cane sugar and 4 1/2 oz. of English cucumber, very thinly sliced. Stir occasionally and let sit at room temperature until a syrup is formed. Pour through a fine-mess strainer into an airtight container. Will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

3. 3.

   Cucumber RibbonCut the cucumber in half length-wise. Using a vegetable peeler, peel a thin slice of cucumber from top to bottom.