Cucumber Gimlet Recipe
[Photograph: Christine Tsai]
Like a spiked spa drink, this cocktail from bartender James Stuart is refreshing and delicate—just lightly herbal from the muddled rosemary and gin.
Note: To make simple syrup, combine 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cool before using. Simple syrup will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Yield:makes 1 cocktail
- Active time: 5 minutes
- Total time:5 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 thin slices cucumber
- 12 fresh rosemary leaves
- 2 ounces Plymouth gin
- 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 ounce simple syrup (see notes)
- Garnish: very thin cucumber slice
Directions
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1.
Muddle cucumber and rosemary in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice, add gin, lime juice, and simple syrup. Shake well.
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2.
Double-strain into chilled cocktail glass. Float thin cucumber slice on top of drink and serve.
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