Cucumber Gimlet Recipe

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Updated August 30, 2018
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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.

Recipe Details

Cucumber Gimlet Recipe

Active 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 1 serving

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

  1. Muddle cucumber and rosemary in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice, add gin, lime juice, and simple syrup. Shake well.

  2. Double-strain into chilled cocktail glass. Float thin cucumber slice on top of drink and serve.

Special Equipment

Cocktail shaker, muddler, cocktail strainer, mini fine-mesh strainer

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
163Calories
0gFat
9gCarbs
1gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories163
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 3mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 9g3%
Dietary Fiber 1g2%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 10mg49%
Calcium 21mg2%
Iron 0mg2%
Potassium 179mg4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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