Cucumber Gin Fizz
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The following recipe and photography was provided by recipe developer and food photographer, Ashley Durand of Plate & Pen.
I love eating veggies, so I figure, why not drink them too? No, I’m not talking about a green juice, I’m talking about a summer cocktail that’s swimming with fresh cucumber flavor. It may sound strange at first, but don’t knock it ’till you sip it!
Featuring muddled cucumber and mint served with lemon sparkling water, lime juice and gin, this spin on the classic gin fizz can only be described as crisp and refreshing!
Cucumber Gin Fizz
Prep time: 10min Total time: 10min
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 2.5 oz. gin
- 2 medium cucumbers or 1 large cucumber, chopped and muddled
- 4 mint sprigs
- Juice of 1 lime
- Heinen's Meyer lemon sparkling water
Instructions
- In a shaker glass, muddle the chopped cucumber, mint leaves, gin and lime juice.
- Let the mixture sit in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- With a strainer or sifter, strain the muddled mixture and reserve the juice, about 2.5 oz.
- Add ice to a drinking glass along with slices of lime and cucumber, if desired. Pour in the 2.5 oz. of strained gin.
- Top with the Meyer lemon sparkling water and fresh mint for garnish.
