1. Fill a chilled highball glass with ice.
2. Pour in the vodka and lime syrup.
3. Add the Rietfontein Apple-Cucumber Reduction and stir to combine.
4. Top up with equal parts of soda water and lemonade.
5. Using a vegetable peeler, cut a long thin ribbon of cucumber and drape it along the inside of the glass.
6. Finish with a lime wheel on the rim and sip it on a whim.

QUICK RIETFONTEIN APPLE-CUCUMBER REDUCTION:

1. Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat.
2. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then simmer on low for 12–15 minutes until slightly thickened.
3. Strain and let it cool completely before using in your cocktail.