Cucumber Gimlet Print Recipe 455

CUCUMBER GIMLET

Steps:

• Add the cucumber wheels and simple syrup into a shaker and muddle.
• Add the gin, the lime juice and ice and shake until well-chilled.
• Strain into a coupe glass.
• Garnish with a cucumber wheel.

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 (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.

CUCUMBER GIMLET PRINT RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Directions Steep 2 1/2 cups cucumber slices in 4 1/2 cups gin, covered and chilled for at least 8 hours and up to 4 days. Strain; store indefinitely in the refrigerator. Heat 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water over medium-high heat, stirring until dissolved. Add 1 cup mint leaves; remove from heat. Cover; steep 30 minutes to 1 hour. Strain; discard mint. Refrigerate up to 2 months. In a 2-quart pitcher, stir gin, simple syrup and lime juice. Refrigerate. To serve, pour individual servings into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, shake vigorously, and strain into an ice-filled double old-fashioned glass. Garnish with cucumber and/or lime slices and mint. Repeat for additional cocktails.