Cucumber Gimlet
- Glass
- Coupe
- Difficulty
- Easy
- ABV
- ~22%
Ingredients
- 2 ozgin60 ml
- ¾ ozfresh lime juice22 ml
- ½ ozsimple syrup15 ml
- 4-5cucumber slices
Instructions
Muddle cucumber slices in a shaker. Add gin, lime juice, and simple syrup with ice. Shake hard and double-strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a thin cucumber wheel.
Sips & Tips
Technique
Muddle the cucumber firmly to extract juice. Double-strain through a fine mesh to remove all pulp — the drink should be crystal clear with a green tint.
Balance
Cucumber adds a cool, vegetal freshness that pairs beautifully with gin's botanicals. Hendrick's is the obvious choice, but any gin works. The lime provides necessary acidity.
History
Variations
Cucumber Elderflower Gimlet
Replace simple syrup with St-Germain for a floral-cucumber combination.
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Cucumber Gimlet
Glass: Coupe | Difficulty: Easy | ABV: ~22%
Ingredients
- 2 oz gin
- ¾ oz fresh lime juice
- ½ oz simple syrup
- 4-5 cucumber slices
Instructions
Muddle cucumber slices in a shaker. Add gin, lime juice, and simple syrup with ice. Shake hard and double-strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a thin cucumber wheel.