Cucumber & Gin Cocktail

There’s nothing more refreshing than a vibrant green juice on a hot summer day (mix in gin), and you got yourself a cocktail that tastes like summer in a glass!

INGREDIENTS —

Makes 4 drinks!

• 4 oz gin

• 4 oz fresh-squeezed lime juice

• 3 oz simple syrup or honey

• 4 cups peeled & diced cucumber

• ½ cup water

• Ice

• Garnish: a few sprigs of mint + lime wedges + celery salt

INSTRUCTIONS —

MAKE CUCUMBER JUICE:

1. In a blender, combine the cucumber and water. Blend till consistency resembles a smooth juice.

2. Strain into a mesh sieve and set aside.

If you have a juicer, omit the blender & water - instead, juice 1 cucumber + 1 lime (feel free to add celery and ginger). Set aside

MAKE COCKTAIL:

1. Add ice, cucumber juice, freshly squeezed lime juice, gin + simple syrup to a cocktail shaker.

2. Shake, shake, shake!

3. Celery salt rim: Run a lime wedge around the rim of the glass, then place it (rim side down) on a plate containing celery salt. Rotate the glass a few times, ensuring salt is evenly dispersed.

4. Garnish with lime & fresh mint!