Cucumber Gimlet

Twist Cocktail Recipes

Cool, crisp, and herbaceous, this cucumber gimlet is a refreshing twist on a classic cocktail—perfect for warm days and garden vibes.

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Prep Time 5

Cocktail Making 5

Total Time 10

Course Drinks

Cuisine Cocktail

Servings cocktail

Calories 191 kcal

Ingredients

2 oz Roku gin
½ oz St-Germain (elderflower liqueur)
½ oz fresh lime juice
¾ oz fresh cucumber juice (see note below)
2 slices fresh cucumber
1 leaf mint

Instructions

Wrap two thin, lengthwise cucumber slices around the inside of a lowball glass .
2 slices fresh cucumber
Add the gin, St-Germain, lime juice, and cucumber juice to a cocktail shaker.
2 oz Roku gin, ½ oz St-Germain (elderflower liqueur), ½ oz fresh lime juice, ¾ oz fresh cucumber juice
Add ice and shake well until chilled.
Strain into a lowball glass filled with fresh ice.
Garnish with a fresh mint leaf on top.
1 leaf mint

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Notes

Garnish Tip: Slice the cucumber super thin (using a vegetable peeler or mandoline) for easy wrapping inside the glass!

How to make cucumber juice:

Cut up 1/2 cucumber and place in a food processor.
Pour through a thing mesh strainer into a fresh container (if you want ultra strained, use a cheesecloth)

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 71mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 75IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.2mg

Keyword Cocktail, cucumber, elderflower, gin