Cucumber Gimlet Food

CUCUMBER GIMLET

Steps:

• Add the cucumber slices to a cocktail shaker and muddle them (gently mash) to release the juices.
• Add the gin or cucumber vodka, lime juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Fill it with ice and shake until cold.
• Strain the drink into glass. If desired, add a splash of soda water. Garnish with a lime wedge or cucumber slice and serve.

CUCUMBER-MINT GIMLETS

Steps:

• Peel, seed and chop 6 English cucumbers. Puree, then strain through a sieve into a bowl, pressing to extract the juice. Chill. Combine 1/3 cup lemon juice, 8 sprigs mint and 1/4 cup sugar in a pitcher; muddle with a wooden spoon. Stir in 2 cups gin, the cucumber juice and some cucumber and lemon slices. Divide among 6 to 8 ice-filled glasses.

CUCUMBER MINT GIMLET

Steps:

• Mix in a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and shake.) Garnish each with mint.
• Cucumber Gin : Steep 1/2 cup diced, peeled cucumber in 1 cup gin 8 hours to 4 days. Strain; store indefinitely in the refrigerator. Easily multiplied.
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• Mint Simple Syrup : Heat 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water over medium-high heat, stirring until dissolved. Add 1 cup mint leaves; remove from heat. Cover; steep 30 minutes to 1 hour. Strain; discard mint. Refrigerate up to 2 months.

CUCUMBER GIMLET (VODKA)

Steps:

• Muddle the cucumber with the sugar in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add in the rest of the ingredients and 1/2 cup of ice.
• Shake vigorously for 10 seconds and strain into a birdbath champagne glass or martini glass.
• Garnish with a slice (or ribbon) of cucumber or a lime wedge.

CUCUMBER GIMLET (GIN)

Steps:

• Place cucumber wheels at the bottom of a Collins glass.
• Add Tanqueray London Dry Gin, simple syrup and lime juice.
• Add ice and top with tonic.
• Garnish with a cucumber peel.