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Cucumber Gimlet

A refreshing herbaceous twist on the classic gimlet, combining gin with fresh lime and cucumber juices balanced by simple syrup.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks and Beverages
Cuisine: Modern Mixology
Calories: 165
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 2 ounces gin London dry style preferred
  • 1 ounce fresh lime juice about half a lime
  • 0.5 ounce fresh cucumber juice from one 3-inch cucumber section
  • 0.5 ounce simple syrup 1:1 sugar to water ratio
  • Ice for shaking
  • Cucumber ribbon for garnish

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker or mason jar with lid
  • Jigger
  • Bar spoon
  • Fine mesh strainer
  • Coupe or martini glass
  • Vegetable peeler
  • Citrus juicer
  • Cutting board and knife

Method
 

  1. Cut a cucumber into 3-inch sections and press or juice through a fine mesh strainer to extract 0.5 ounce of juice.
  2. Fill a coupe or martini glass with ice and chill for 3 minutes.
  3. Add gin, lime juice, cucumber juice, and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker.
  4. Fill the shaker three-quarters full with ice cubes.
  5. Shake vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds until the shaker is frosted.
  6. Discard the ice from the chilled glass and strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into the glass.
  7. Garnish with a cucumber ribbon draped over the rim.
  8. Serve immediately while cold.

Notes

Serve fresh and cold. Pro tip: infuse simple syrup with cucumber slices for 30 minutes for extra flavor.