French Maid

Use 2:1 rich simple syrup for its listed portion.

Select and pre-chill a highball glass.

Prepare a garnish of mint sprigs and a cucumber slice.

Muddle the cucumber at the base of a shaker, ensuring to remove the skin from the cucumber before chopping.

Add the mint leaves, cognac, falernum liqueur, freshly squeezed lime juice, and rich sugar syrup. Shake well with ice.

Fine strain the mixture into the pre-chilled highball glass filled with fresh ice.

Top with the listed 30 ml ginger beer.

Garnish with a cucumber slice speared with a bouquet of mint sprigs.