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:
In a blender, combine the cucumber and water. Blend till consistency resembles a smooth juice.
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:
Add ice, cucumber juice, freshly squeezed lime juice, gin + simple syrup to a cocktail shaker.
Shake, shake, shake!
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.
Garnish with lime & fresh mint!