Best Cucumber Gin Cocktail Recipes

CUCUMBER GIN COCKTAIL

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This herb-infused rocks drink is fresh, cooling, and thirst-quenching, perfect for day drinking.

Provided by Mary Gonzalez

Categories Bon Appétit Drinks Cocktail Gin Cucumber Lime Summer Spring

Yield Makes 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 English hothouse cucumber
5 makrut 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)

Steps:

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.
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.

CUCUMBER GIN SMASH

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It doesn't get much more refreshing than this gin cocktail. If you like your drinks on the sweet side, top yours off with lemon-lime soda instead of club soda. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 teaspoon sugar
2 slices cucumber
4 basil sprigs
2 ounces gin
Club soda

Steps:

Muddle sugar, cucumber and basil in an old-fashioned glass. Add gin and crushed ice. Top with club soda and stir.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.