Cucumber Gimlet
A gimlet muddled with fresh cucumber. Crisp and green.
Shaken · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 17% ABV
Ingredients
- 50 ml Gin
- 25 ml Fresh lime juice
- 20 ml Sugar syrup
- 3 Cucumber slices
- Cucumber slice (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 50 ml gin into the shaker
- Add 25 ml fresh lime juice
- Pour 20 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Double-strain so no seeds or skin reach the glass.
About the Cucumber Gimlet
The sour family. Sours are one of the oldest mixed-drink families. Spirit, citrus and sugar go back to the punches British sailors and traders drank in the 1600s and 1700s, and Jerry Thomas printed sour recipes in the first American bartending book in 1862. Egg white came later, for a silky foam. Almost every classic with fresh citrus, from the Daiquiri to the Whiskey Sour, follows this pattern.
Cucumber Gimlet FAQ
What's in a Cucumber Gimlet?
50 ml gin, 25 ml fresh lime juice, 20 ml sugar syrup, 3 cucumber slices, garnished with cucumber slice.
How strong is a Cucumber Gimlet?
About 17% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.6 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Cucumber Gimlet?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Cucumber Gimlet in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
