Gin + Cuke Cocktail

Adapted By Chuk Nowak

Photography By | May 25, 2022

Ingredients

SERVINGS: 2
  • 1 English cucumber
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest
  • 2 teaspoons raw sugar
  • 4 lemon wheels, divided
  • 4 ounces gin
  • 1 ounce fresh lime juice
  • Club soda (for serving)

Preparation

Using a vegetable peeler, shave 4 long, thin ribbons from cucumber; set aside. Combine lime zest, sugar and 2 lemon wheels in a cocktail shaker. Add gin and lime juice and fill shaker with ice. Cover and shake for 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 wheels.

Ingredients

SERVINGS: 2
  • 1 English cucumber
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest
  • 2 teaspoons raw sugar
  • 4 lemon wheels, divided
  • 4 ounces gin
  • 1 ounce fresh lime juice
  • Club soda (for serving)