Cucumber mint gimlet
This cucumber mint gimlet is the most refreshing highball cocktail that's crisp, herbaceous, well balanced with it's mint to lime ratio, and incredibly well balanced with the addition of cucumber.
Ingredients
- for syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup fresh mint OR 1/3 cup dried mint
- 1 tablespoon honey optional
- for cocktail:
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 ounce mint simple syrup
- 2 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice
- 4 ounces tonic water
- INSTRUCTIONS
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium/high heat, heat the water, sugar, and mint. (and optional honey) until it comes to a simmer.
Stir to dissolve the sugar and continue simmering gently for 5 minutes, reduce heat and let simmer on low for an additional 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and let the liquid cool
Strain into a jar (with an airtight lid)
Add your gin and mint syrup, lime juice with ice into your cocktail shaker. Shake well. Strain over your glass of choice with ice. Top with tonic water. Add your garnish, and enjoy.
Notes
Serve immediately over ice