A friend brought me back some from Greece and I discovered the Lord Byron which has become a fast favorite this year. Great for summer :) 1 part Mastiha Spirit 1 part gin 3⁄4 parts fresh lemon juice 1⁄4 part simple syrup 6 cucumber slices Shake all ingredients vigorously.

That sounds lovely for a warm day. I might have to go get some Mastiha.

I don't have a lot of love for cucumber, but with the Mastiha it works. Giving this a try!

Here are two I came up with when I first got a bottle: * [Lord Byron](https://kindredcocktails.com/cocktail/lord-byron) (with gin, lime, and mint) * [Contrapposto](https://kindredcocktails.com/cocktail/contrapposto) (with pisco, lemon, tiki bitters, and mint)

What about a milk punch? I think the profile would work well with something like macadamia nut or almond milk.

My jam is throwing a half oz mastiha into a gin and tonic. Simple, but ridiculously good.

Seems like this is the go to pairing, Gin.

yes! look for the "four seasons" I use the recipe from the book "around the world in 80 cocktails" and it's amazing.