Cucumber Mint Gin Fizz

This is all about a crisp and rumbling flavour and dancing fizz.  Cucumber and Mint are amazing ingredients and it tends to cool one’s temperament.   The refreshing sensation flows down deep within your veins and revive and  rejuvenate you.  Try away infusing the gin as long as possible and be sure to serve super-chilled appreciating the taste.

Ingredients

• 1 fresh mint sprig
• 1 cucumber, cut into spears
• 60ml gin
• Dash of lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• To top up chilled tonic water

Equipment : Muddler, Jug, Strainer

Method

• Use a muddler and bruise the mint sprig.
• Place the mint in a jug.
• Add cucumber spears into the jug.
• Pour gin over the cucumbers and refrigerate to chill for 2 hours.
• Add a few ice cubes to a highball or tumbler.
• Place a fresh cucumber spear and pour the lemon juice over.
• Strain the chilled, infused gin into the tall glass.
• Top up with chilled tonic water and serve.

Food Pairing: Falafel.

 

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