Description
Make every last moment of summer count with this refreshing vegetable based cocktail.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 lime, cut into 6 wedges
- 2–1/2 thick peeled cucumber rounds
- 1 small stalk fennel bulb, with some foliage, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup gin {preferably Hendricks}
- 1 1/2 T simple syrup {see below}
- 1 cup cracked ice
- 1 pinch crushed black peppercorns {plus extra for garnish, if desired}
- 1 pinch crushed sea salt {plus more to taste}
Instructions
- To make the simple syrup, stir 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat; boil 1 minute. Cool, then chill. (Can be stored for later use).
- Put lime, cucumber, and fennel in cocktail shaker and muddle until lime is juiced, and cucumber and fennel are pulpy.
- Add gin, simple syrup, pinch of pepper, salt, and then ice. Cover and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds.
- Pour contents-do not strain- into a rocks glass. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
Notes
Recipe courtesy of Brett Zwolinski