Cucumber Gimlet
Give this cucumber gimlet a try and it will quickly become your favorite summertime cocktail. Fresh cucumber slices, lime juice, gin and simple syrup create an elegant yet refreshing drink.
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 163kcal
Ingredients
- 4 slices fresh cucumber cut about 1/4-inch thick
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
Instructions
- Place the cucumber slices and the simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Muddle the cucumbers until they start to release their juice (my husband says he likes the cucumbers pulverized).
- Add the gin and the lime juice.
- Fill the shaker with ice.
- Shake vigorously until the ingredients are combined and the cocktail is chilled.
- Strain the cocktail into a glass without ice.
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Notes
To make a pitcher, soak 1 1/2 cups of cucumber slices in one 750 ml bottle of gin for at least eight hours. Strain the gin, then combine it in a 2-quart pitcher with 2 1/4 cups of fresh lime juice and one cup of simple syrup. Keep the cocktail mix refrigerator until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: -3g