Cucumber Gimlet Recipes

CUCUMBER GIMLET RECIPE

Steps:

• Start with the cucumber juice. Cut a 1.5 inch piece of cucumber and dice it.
• Place the fine mesh strainer in a 2 cup measuring glass and add the diced cucumber.
• Take a spoon and with the back of it, squish the cucumber against the strainer until you get enough juice (1 ounce).
• Add ice to the cocktail shaker so it's halfway full.
• Add gin, lime juice, simple syrup and cucumber juice.
• Cap shaker and shake for 15 seconds. Add ice to the double old fashioned glass if you're going to use one and strain and divide the liquid between the two glasses.
• Add 2 slices of cucumber to each glass for garnish.
• Sip
• Smile
• Enjoy

CUCUMBER GIMLET (VODKA)

Steps:

• Muddle the cucumber with the sugar in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add in the rest of the ingredients and 1/2 cup of ice.
• Shake vigorously for 10 seconds and strain into a birdbath champagne glass or martini glass.
• Garnish with a slice (or ribbon) of cucumber or a lime wedge.

CUCUMBER GIMLET (GIN)

Steps:

• Place cucumber wheels at the bottom of a Collins glass.
• Add Tanqueray London Dry Gin, simple syrup and lime juice.
• Add ice and top with tonic.
• Garnish with a cucumber peel.