While in California last week, we went to a famous Pasadena bar, Carmine's. On the menu was a drink called a "Pacino". The bartender on duty did not know why the drink was so named, but to the drink's listed ingredients, I bumped up the cucumber flavors infused in Hendrick's gin, infused the simple syrup with celery, and added celery juice to give the drink an earthy taste and a very pretty color. I meted out the ingredients using a jigger and measuring cups, and am giving instructions based on making an individual drink. It's a weeknight, I'm not having a cocktail party, but I have a nice supply of leftover components for other uses, or to make more drinks Friday night. The cucumber water and simple syrup can be made well in advance. This is a refreshing drink perfect for the upcoming warmer weather.

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