Cucumber Gin Fizz
Cucumber adds a crisp, refreshing note to the classic Gin Fizz, along with basil, mint, and elderflower liqueur for a botanical twist. It may look fancy, but it's easy to make!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
- Category: beverages
- Method: shaker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- ice
- 3/4 ounce freshly-squeezed lemon or lime juice*
- 3 slices cucumber
- 7 spearmint leaves
- 4 basil leaves
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 1/2 ounces elderflower liqueur
- 3 ounces dry cucumber soda
- optional garnishes (cucumber ribbon, lemon/lime wedge, mint or basil sprig)
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in shaker: Combine lemon/lime juice, cucumber slices, mint, and basil in a cocktail shaker and muddle together. Add gin and elderflower liqeuer. Fill shaker with ice and shake well.
- Strain and serve: Strain mixture into a highball glass filled with ice (and cucumber ribbon, if using) and top off with cucumber soda. Garnish as desired and serve immediately.
Notes
*Lemon and lime will each add their own subtle twist to the flavor of this cocktail. Lemon is the more traditional choice for a Gin Fizz, but both work well here. Feel free to go with your preference or what you have on hand.
Find it online: https://www.brighteyedbaker.com/cucumber-mint-gin-fizz/
