Cucumber Gin Fizz
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!
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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!
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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.