Cucumber Cocktail Recipes

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Cucumber Gin Cooler from Saveur

INGREDIENTS

• 8 oz. gin
• 8 Tbsp. fresh lime juice (about 4 limes)
• ½ cup thinly sliced cucumber, scrubbed but not peeled
• Tonic water
• Lime wedges, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

1. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice.
2. Add the gin, lime juice and cucumber slices.
3. Shake vigorously for 1-2 minutes.
4. Strain into four glasses filled with ice.
5. Make sure the cucumber slices are evenly distributed.
6. Top each glass with tonic water and a lime wedge.

Cucumber Mint Martini from Dishes Delish

INGREDIENTS

• 5 cucumber slices
• 8 mint leaves
• 1 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice
• ½ oz. simple syrup
• 3 oz. vodka

DIRECTIONS

1. Place the cucumber and mint in a cocktail shaker.
2. Add the lime juice and simple syrup.
3. Muddle the cucumber and mint together for about 3 minutes.
4. Add the vodka and enough ice to fill the shaker halfway.
5. Cap the shaker and shake or stir for at least 15 seconds.
6. Strain the mixture into a martini glass.
7. Use a bar spoon or cocktail pick to place a few pieces of cucumber and some mint leaves on top as garnish.

Cucumber Margarita from A Couple Cooks

INGREDIENTS

• 6 slices cucumber, cut 1/8” thick, plus more for garnish
• 2 oz. tequila
• 1 oz. triple sec or Cointreau
• 1 oz. lime juice
• Ice, for serving

DIRECTIONS

1. Rub the rim of a lowball glass with a cucumber slice.
2. Dip the edge of the rim into a plate of salt.
3. Add the cucumber slices to a cocktail shaker.
4. Muddle them to release the juice.
5. Add the tequila, triple sec and lime juice.
6. Add 4 ice cubes to the shaker.
7. Shake for 15 seconds until cold.
8. Strain into a prepared glass.
9. Fill glass with ice.
10. Garnish with cucumber slices.