One of the best things for a hot summer night is a cool gin cocktail. Gin has become very trendy in the last couple of years so it’s fairly easy and affordable to get gin from the local brewery and make some lovely cocktails, including this fresh green gin.
Equipment
- Blender or juicer
- Cocktail shaker.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz gin
- ½ a cucumber
- ½ Oz simple syrup
- 1/8 oz lemon juice
- 1/8 oz lime juice
- Basil/Mint
- Pink rock salt.
Instructions:
- Pour the gin into a blender with the cucumbers
- Blend until you have a smooth puree
- Strain out the pulp
- Add the rest of the ingredients
- Put everything into a shaker with some ice
- Garnish with basil or mint
- Sprinkle a few pink rocks of salt for contrast.
If you feel the cucumber taste is too intense replace some with water or sparkling water. To make a “mocktail“, replace the gin with water, more cucumber juice, or some extra lemon or lime.
