Cucumber Gin Cocktail Recipe

Cucumber Gin Cocktail Recipe

  • 1 English hothouse cucumber
  • 5 kaffir lime leaves or four 2-inch strips lime zest
  • 2 teaspoons raw sugar
  • 4 lemon wheels, divided
  • 4 ounces gin
  • 1 ounce fresh lime juice
  • Club soda (for serving)
  1. Using a vegetable peeler, shave 4 long, thin ribbons from cucumber; set aside. Cut a 4″ piece from remaining cucumber and coarsely chop. Muddle with kaffir lime leaves, sugar, and 2 lemon slices in a cocktail shaker. Add gin and lime juice and fill shaker with ice. Cover and shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 20 seconds.
  2. Strain into 2 ice-filled Collins glasses. Top off each with club soda. Gently stir to combine; garnish each with 2 reserved cucumber ribbons and remaining lemon slices.
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