With this cocktail, I officially declare it summer. This beautifully crisp invention came from a friend of mine after two bottles of Prosecco worth of Aperol Spritz and my vehement proclamation: “will you please do something with this cucumber?!” Little did I know the ‘something’ would become one of the highlights of the evening. The cucumber mint gimlet is crisp, vibrant, cool, and everything a summer cocktail should be. It also paired perfectly with our Mediterranean-themed meal which included homemade tzatziki sauce.
2 inch slice of peeled cucumber, halved and sliced
handful of fresh mint
1 teaspoon of honey
juice of 1 lime
2oz gin (my preferred gin is The Botanist though Hendricks would also probably do well)
Muddle cucumber, mint, honey, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker.
Shake vigorously for 20 seconds.
Strain into a glass over a large ice cube and garnish with a sprig of mint.
