Cucumber Gimlets Recipes

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

Steps:

• Add the cucumber slices to a cocktail shaker and muddle them (gently mash) to release the juices.
• Add the gin or cucumber vodka, lime juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Fill it with ice and shake until cold.
• Strain the drink into glass. If desired, add a splash of soda water. Garnish with a lime wedge or cucumber slice and serve.

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-MINT GIMLETS

Steps:

• Peel, seed and chop 6 English cucumbers. Puree, then strain through a sieve into a bowl, pressing to extract the juice. Chill. Combine 1/3 cup lemon juice, 8 sprigs mint and 1/4 cup sugar in a pitcher; muddle with a wooden spoon. Stir in 2 cups gin, the cucumber juice and some cucumber and lemon slices. Divide among 6 to 8 ice-filled glasses.

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.