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Cucumber Gimlet Cocktail Recipe

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If you like a gimlet, you’ll love a refreshing version of it. Enter the cucumber gimlet – just the right drink to enjoy in a warm summer evening. 

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What is Cucumber Gimlet?

The cucumber gimlet is a flavored version of the classic gin gimlet, and it’s definitely something you’ll enjoy. The addition of fresh cucumber might sound strange at first, but really it’s subtle and it’s surprisingly good. Of course, for some it may remind them of a salad, while for some it may be just what they needed to get into a fun, relaxed mood. Here’s how to make your very own cucumber gimlet. 

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Cucumber Gimlet Cocktail Recipe

Ioana Ciuraru
A refreshing cucumber-infused gimlet.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz gin
  • 0.75 oz lime juice
  • 0.5 oz simple syrup
  • 2-3 cucumber slices

Instructions
 

  • In a shaker add gin, lime juice, syrup, cucumber, and a few ice cubes. Shake well.
  • Strain into chilled coupe glass.

Notes

The more you shake, the more the cucumber will break. Straining will be a little difficult but much easier than muddling.
If you add too much cucumber here, it will become very noticeable with all that shaking. Which is why I recommend only using a couple of slices per drink.

When is this drink best ?

I think the cucumber gimlet works best as a summer cocktail, since the subtle cucumber note is wildly refreshing and actually kind of cooling. It seems to work very well on a hot summer day, by the pool but in the shade. The cucumber in it makes the gimlet that much more special, and actually a bit elegant. 

My thoughts on Cucumber Gimlet 

I liked the cucumber gimlet, quite a lot ! Cucumber and gin are actually a nice mix, something that is both refreshing and well flavored. It’s the botanicals in gin that pair so well with cucumber, and there is even cucumber-flavored gin you can buy. So this combination is quite good, and in this particular cocktail the lime juice also works well with the refreshing, cooling effect of cucumber.

There is a mild sweetness in this from the simple syrup, but it’s only there to accentuate the flavors; this is not classed as a sweet cocktail.

I used fresh cucumber in this, to get a fresh note. If you’re not comfortable with fresh cucumber, you can try using the flavored gin and simply skip the cucumber slices in the recipe. 

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If you like Cucumber Gimlet, you might also like…

Classic Gimlet – a simple but elegant gin sour

Cucumber Gin Tonic – you could say this is an improvement on the cucumber gimlet

Cucumber Martini – a gin and vermouth Martini, with fresh cucumber

Archangel – a refreshing mix of gin, orange aperitif, and cucumber

Cucumber Margarita – a Margarita with fresh cucumber

Notes, substitutes, and tips

While cucumber is the star of the show here, I understand it’s not for everyone. You could try fresh zucchini or pumpkin is you want a similar flavor but don’t like cucumbers.

Another interesting flavor would be any sort of melon, such as honeydew, watermelon, or cantaloupe.


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