All work and no play…
It appears as though Spring has finally sprung. Yay, finally! So yesterday, after a hard day of trying to catch up on farm work, we needed a refreshing cocktail to enjoy while relaxing on the porch. Enter the Cucumber Mint Smash! This cocktail was exactly what the farmer ordered!
You can use whichever spirit you prefer for this recipe – we’ve tried it with both Vodka and Gin, and both work “smash”ingly! And as far as gin goes, we use Hendrick’s, which by itself is outstanding, so imagine how amazing it works in cocktails! The recipe below is very user friendly and easy to follow…
Cucumber Mint Smash
Great refreshing cocktail to celebrate spring and summer!
Ingredients
- 4 oz Vodka or Gin
- 1/2 Cucumber (peeled)
- 3 Sprigs Mint leaves
- 6 oz Sparkling water/Soda water
- 4 dashes Bitters
Instructions
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Peel your cucumber, roughly chop half of it and place in a shaker.
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Add your vodka or gin and mint to the shaker.
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Muddle the cucumber, mint and alcohol together. Add several ice cubes (4ish) then shake vigorously.
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If you don't care for seeds/pulp in your drink, use a strainer to keep them out. Pour half of the mixture in the shaker into each glass.
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Add 2 dashes of bitters to each glass and add ice.
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Add your sparkling water (we love to use the Lime LaCroix flavor for this cocktail), stir gently.
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Garnish with sliced cucumber and mint sprig (optional) and enjoy!
So there you have it! Let us know what you think! We always appreciate comments or suggestions for improvements, so please let us know.
Cheers! And Happy Spring!
Going to have to try this!