Cucumber Thyme Gin And Tonic Food

THE PERFECT GIN AND TONIC

Steps:

• Place the ice cubes in a tall, narrow, chilled glass (the cubes should come near the top.) Add the gin, then the tonic water, then the lime juice, stirring well. Garnish with lime wedge, and serve immediately.
• Note: To make the ice cubes, simply fill an empty ice cube tray with tonic water, and let the cubes freeze. It takes just a few hours. Covered well, the cubes will remain fresh-tasting in the freezer for at least a few weeks.

CUCUMBER GIN AND TONIC

Steps:

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

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.

ELDERFLOWER & CUCUMBER G&TS

Steps:

• Peel 2 long strips from the piece of cucumber and put in a small tupperware for transporting. Grate the remaining cucumber into a sieve set over a bowl and press down on it with the back of a spoon to extract as much juice as possible. Add the elderflower cordial and gin to the cucumber juice and put in a bottle ready for travelling. At your picnic, wind the strips of cucumber around inside 2 glasses, pour in a quarter of the cucumber gin mixture, and top up with with a quarter of the bottle of tonic water to serve.