Tarragon Cooler

6 fresh tarragon leaves
1" slice of cucumber, cut into cubes
3/4 oz. fresh lime juice
1/2 oz. simple syrup
1 oz. double-brewed chamomile tea (chilled)
1/2 oz. Sparkling water
Ice
Tools: mixing glass, muddler, strainer
Glass: tumbler
Garnish: sprig of tarragon

Place first two ingredients in a pint glass filled with ice. Muddle all three breaking up the cucumber and tarragon, and crushing the ice. Add simple syrup, lime juice and tea. Shake and fine strain (a tea strainer works well) into an ice-filled glass. Top with sparkling water and garnish.

Kelley Swenson, Ten01, Portland, Ore.

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