Serve up a crowd-pleasing cocktail at your next dinner party thanks to this Cucumber and gin fizz recipe. Added with lime and mint for extra freshness, it’s sure to wow your guests.
- Serves6
- Cook time5 minutes
- Prep time10 minutes, + cooling time
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar
- 1 Lebanese cucumber, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup (60ml) lime juice
- 1 cup (250ml) gin
- 2 Lebanese cucumbers, extra
- Ice cubes, to serve
- 2 cups (500ml) chilled tonic water
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
- 1/2 cup mint sprigs
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Method
Step 1
Combine the sugar and ¼ cup (60ml) water in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring, for 2 mins or until the sugar dissolves. Cook, without stirring, for a further 2 mins or until syrup thickens slightly. Set aside to cool.Step 2
Place the sugar syrup, cucumber and lime juice in a blender. Blend until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve into a jug. Discard solids. Add gin to the jug and stir to combine.Step 3
Use a vegetable peeler to slice 1 extra cucumber into thin ribbons. Thread cucumber ribbons onto 6 skewers. Slice remaining extra cucumber crossways and place around the side of each serving glass. Pour gin mixture evenly among glasses. Top with ice and tonic water or soda water. Top with cucumber skewers, lime wedges and mint.
Recipe tip
COOK. STORE. SAVE.
Ingredient tip: You can substitute chilled tonic water for soda water.
Cucumber and gin fizz
- Serves6
- Cook time5 minutes
- Prep time10 minutes, + cooling time
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar
- 1 Lebanese cucumber, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup (60ml) lime juice
- 1 cup (250ml) gin
- 2 Lebanese cucumbers, extra
- Ice cubes, to serve
- 2 cups (500ml) chilled tonic water
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
- 1/2 cup mint sprigs
Description
Serve up a crowd-pleasing cocktail at your next dinner party thanks to this Cucumber and gin fizz recipe. Added with lime and mint for extra freshness, it’s sure to wow your guests.
Method
Step 1
Combine the sugar and ¼ cup (60ml) water in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring, for 2 mins or until the sugar dissolves. Cook, without stirring, for a further 2 mins or until syrup thickens slightly. Set aside to cool.Step 2
Place the sugar syrup, cucumber and lime juice in a blender. Blend until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve into a jug. Discard solids. Add gin to the jug and stir to combine.Step 3
Use a vegetable peeler to slice 1 extra cucumber into thin ribbons. Thread cucumber ribbons onto 6 skewers. Slice remaining extra cucumber crossways and place around the side of each serving glass. Pour gin mixture evenly among glasses. Top with ice and tonic water or soda water. Top with cucumber skewers, lime wedges and mint.