Cucumber Elderflower Gimlet

Name: Cucumber Elderflower Gimlet
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 ½ ounces Hendrick’s gin* (or vodka, if you don’t like gin); 1 ounce St-Germain liqueur; 1 ounce lime juice; One 2-inch piece of peeled cucumber, quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into ¼-inch thick pieces (see photos), plus a thinly sliced cucumber round for garnish

Description: This refreshing cucumber elderflower gimlet recipe is made with Hendrick's gin, St. Germain liqueur, fresh cucumber and lime! Recipe as written below yields 1 cocktail. You can multiply the ingredients and make as many as 3 drinks at once in a large cocktail shaker.

Prep Time: 10

Ingredients

1 ½ ounces Hendrick’s gin* (or vodka, if you don’t like gin)
1 ounce St-Germain liqueur
1 ounce lime juice
One 2-inch piece of peeled cucumber, quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into ¼-inch thick pieces (see photos), plus a thinly sliced cucumber round for garnish

Instructions

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the gin, St-Germain and lime juice. Add the cucumber pieces, securely fasten the lid, and shake like crazy for about 30 seconds.
Strain the cocktail into a martini glass and garnish with a slice of cucumber. Enjoy!