Cucumber And Tonic Food

CUCUMBER-THYME GIN AND TONIC

Steps:

• Add the gin, Cucumber-Thyme Juice and 1 sprig thyme to a shaker with ice and shake until well combined. Strain into a glass with ice, pour in the tonic and stir. Garnish with a slice of cucumber and a sprig of thyme.
• Puree the thyme and cucumber in a food processor until smooth, about 40 seconds. Place a sieve on top of a bowl and strain the juice from the pulp.

CUCUMBER-MINT GIN AND TONIC

Steps:

• Strip leaves from two sprigs of mint and place in the bottom of a highball glass along with cucumber.
• Muddle with a muddling stick or the handle of a wooden spoon. Fill a glass with ice.
• Pour gin over ice, top off glass with tonic, stirring once, and garnish with remaining mint sprig and thin cucumber wedge.

CUCUMBER AND TONIC

Steps:

• Using a vegetable peeler, peel the cucumber lengthwise until you have long, wide ribbons.
• Place a few slices of lime and mint leaves in the bottom of a Collins glass, or other tall glass, and, using a wooden spoon, lightly muddle them to release the juices in the lime and oils in the mint. Add a few strips of cucumber and fill the glass with ice (crushed, if you've got it).
• Top with tonic water and a few dashes of bitters, if using.

MEDITERRANEAN CUCUMBER TONIC

Steps:

• In a rocks glass, muddle 1 mini-cucumber slice and fresh lemon juice. Top with ice, 2 more mini-cucumber slices, Fever-Tree Mediterranean tonic water, a squeeze from one slice of lemon, and a sprig of fresh rosemary.

CUCUMBER COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Divide the ingredients in half, add each half to a cocktail shaker and shake to combine. Pour over rocks glasses filled with ice and serve.

WATERMELON AND CUCUMBER TONIC

Steps:

• Combine half each of watermelon, mint, juice, and cucumber in a blender or food processor; process until smooth.
• Line a fine sieve with 4 layers of cheesecloth, allowing cheesecloth to extend over edges; strain watermelon mixture through prepared sieve over a bowl, reserving juice mixture.
• Gather the edges of the cheesecloth together. Holding cheesecloth over sieve, squeeze to release the remaining juice mixture.
• Discard solids. Repeat the procedure with the remaining watermelon, mint, juice, and cucumber.
• Combine 2 1/2 cups juice mixture, tonic water, and gin, stirring well to combine. (Reserve any remaining juice mixture for another use.) Serve over ice.

GIN AND TONIC WITH CUCUMBERS AND LEMONGRASS

Steps:

• Put a mint sprig, 2 lime wedges and a few cucumber pieces in each of 4 glasses. Muddle slightly. Fill the glasses with ice. Add the gin, and top off with tonic water. Garnish with a stick of lemongrass.

COOL CUCUMBER AND MINT WATER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher and keep cool!

CUCUMBER GIN AND TONIC

Steps:

• Add the ice to a cocktail glass.
• Add cucumber slices.
• Add gin.
• Fill glass with tonic water.

GIN AND TONIC WITH CUCUMBERS AND LEMONGRASS

Steps:

• Put a mint sprig, 2 lime wedges and a few cucumber pieces in each of 4 glasses. Muddle slightly.
• Fill the glasses with ice.
• Add the gin, and top off with tonic water.
• Garnish with a stick of lemongrass.