Gin Cocktail Recipe: The Cucumber Cooler

Recipe: Hendrick’s Gin Cucumber Cooler

Ingredients

• 2 Teaspoons Sugar


• 1 4 Inch Piece of Peeled Persian Cucumber (cut into chunks)


• 4 Mint Leaves


• 2 Ounces Hendrick’s Gin


• 1/4 Ounce St. Germain


• Heavy Squeeze of Fresh Lemon Juice

Instructions

1. In a cocktail shaker add the sugar, chunks of cucumber and mint leaves.


2. Using a muddler, or the back of a spoon, mash up the sugar, cucumber and mint leaves until the sugar is completely blended in with the other ingredients.


3. Add in the gin, St. Germain and lemon juice (add as much or as little lemon as you like).


4. Then add in some ice cubes, cover the shaker and shake vigorously.


5. Strain and pour into a glass.


6. Garnish with a lemon twist and a sprig of fresh mint.

Preparation time:  10 Minutes

Cooking time:  0 Minutes

Number of servings (yield): 1

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

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Gin Cocktail Recipe: The Cucumber Cooler

Gin Cocktail Recipe: The Cucumber Cooler