Description
This refreshing Cucumber Gimlet cocktail is a perfect mix of gin, fresh cucumber, mint, and lime juice, creating a cool and herbaceous drink that’s ideal for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cucumber Gimlet:
- 4 slices peeled cucumber (1/2-inch thick slices)
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
- 8 leaves fresh mint
- 2 ounces gin (preferably Hendrick’s)
- Ice
- Cucumber ribbon (for garnish)
- Mint leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
- Muddle the Ingredients: To a cocktail shaker, add the cucumber slices, simple syrup, lime juice, and mint leaves. Muddle until the cucumber has completely broken up and released all its juice.
- Shake with Gin: Fill the cocktail shaker with ice and pour in the gin. Shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker feels very cold.
- Strain and Garnish: Strain the cocktail into a chilled glass. Add the cucumber ribbon and mint leaves for garnish.
- Serve: Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less simple syrup according to your taste preferences.
- For a stronger cucumber flavor, let the cucumber slices infuse in the gin for a few hours before making the cocktail.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Cocktail
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 3mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cucumber Gimlet, Cocktail, Drink, Gin, Refreshing
