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

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.

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