Need a cool pre-dinner drink tonight? Maybe something with lime and gin? Why not add cucumber, too, and make one of these cucumber gimlets from Monika at Crumpets and Cakes. I made them last night, and now I'm smitten.
These cocktails are quite easy and quick. You whiz some peeled cucumber with lime juice, strain it, add gin and simple syrup (and, in my case, a bit of mint) and pour it over ice. I wanted my drink loosened up just a bit so I shook it and also added a splash of soda at the end.
The result? Cool, summery, delicious. You can hardly taste the alcohol; these go down way too easy! If you want something cool and refreshing, try one of these.
• Get the recipe: Cucumber Gimlet at Crumpets and Cakes
Related: All About Gimlets
(Images: Monika of Crumpets and Cakes)
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That looks lovely. Would be great with Hendricks gin, since it has cucumber in it.
Not long time ago, this very cocktail actually made me reconsider my earlier decision of not having Gin in my liquor cabinet :)
This Cucumber Gimlet is surprisingly refreshing, fairly delicate, yet still with a solid "punch" :). I will definitely be having it more often this summer :) If anyone else out there is like me, and shied away from Gin so far, give Monika's recipe a try! Then, anyone else who always fancied Gimlets, give this one a shot too ;) It's awesome!
Monika, very well done photos! Great cocktail recipe and great pictures! Thanks for sharing, and good luck!
This very cocktail made me reconsider gin too....as I've never been a big fan of it,
keep hearing wonderful things about Hendricks , so will be trying it soon.
I just made these last nigth and they were very refreshing, added more sugar water, like them sweeter.
There's a bar in my town that has a similar cocktail as their signature--only it's made with vodka instead of gin. I'm a gin girl, so I'm going to ask for gin the next time I order one!
gimlets are my favorite summer drink, next to pimm cups. i like them really sour, though- no sweetener, and with corsair gin (or plymouth, if you cant find corsair).
Yeah, I am so glad you are spreading the word about M's delicious cocktail!
-E
It's magically delicious! We make something similar and it's *fabulous* with cucumber gin. These really take the edge of the Texas heat.
My favorite drink is cucumber vodka with lemonade. It's deliciously refreshing in the summer. If you can't find cucumber vodka it's very easy to infuse your own.
Wow. This drink looks so delicious!!! I am going to have my boyfriend make these tonight:)))
The link to the original recipe is broken. Could you please post?