Chill coupe or martini glass. Add cucumber, 7-8 basil leaves, lemon juice, and simple syrup to tumbler and muddle well. Add ice and gin shake well for 15-20 seconds. Double strain, using a hawthorne strainer and a mesh/tea strainer, into cocktail glass. Add splash of soda. Garnish with lemon peel wrapped basil leaves.
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