Description
Fresh, floral, summery cocktail to celebrate the start of summer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 thick slices cucumber, quartered (any kind will work here, and no need to peel the American or waxy-skinned kinds)
- 2 thin slices cucumber for garnish (optional, and peel if you’re using a waxy-skinned kind and want to be able to eat the garnish)
- 1/4 scant tsp. rosewater
- 2 ounce gin
- 1/2 ounce lime juice
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
Instructions
- Place the thick slices of cucumber in the bottom of a cocktail shaker and muddle until the pieces are broken apart. (Alternatively, put the cucumber into a bowl or onto a plate and smash until they release a good amount of liquid and the pieces are broken apart – then put the smashed cucumber into your shaker.)
- Add the rosewater, gin, lime juice, and simple syrup to the shaker and fill at least halfway with ice. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass, and garnish with 2 thin slices of cucumber (if desired).
Notes
This cocktail is easily scalable – you can even make it a pitcher at a time for a crowd!
- Prep Time: 5 mins