CUCUMBER COOLER


ABOUT

It doesn’t get much cooler than a cucumber - until you add limes, mint, gin and tonic. Then it’s a cool party.


DETAILS

Picnics mean potlucks and potlucks mean hella variety. Save yourself the headache of trying to perfectly pair drinks and make the Cucumber Cooler. It’s smooth enough to go with just about anything - the gin brings a nice aromatic flair to balance out strong flavors and the crisp, clean combo of cucumber, mint and limes is universally appealing. After all, it’s summer and the livin’ is easy.

INGREDIENTS

2 oz gin

1/4 lime

4-6 slices fresh cucumber

4-5 mint leaves

1 tbsp sugar (optional)

4oz tonic water


INSTRUCTIONS

MUDDLE mint, lime, and sugar in a cocktail shaker (no ice)

ADD gin, cucumber slices and ice

SHAKE vigorously for 15-20 seconds

STRAIN into a collins glass

TOP with tonic water

ADD a collins ice spear or cubed ice

GARNISH with cucumber slices