New Maid
by Sam Ross
Also known known as the Vodka Maid or the Russian Maid, the New Maid is a vodka-based riff on the maid-style cocktails, trading complexity for a cleaner canvas that lets the cucumber and mint shine. The drink is crisp and cooling, with bright lime acidity cutting through the vegetal freshness of muddled cucumber. It finishes light and herbaceous, making it an easy warm-weather sipper with spa-like refreshment.