Cucumber Mint Gin Fizz
Recipe by Catherine Pla
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cucumber Mint Gin Fizz
4 cucumber slices
2 oz gin
1⁄2 oz lime juice (the juice of one lime)
1⁄2 oz simple syrup
4 mint leaves
Sparkling water, such as La Croix
Lime slice, cucumber slice, and mint sprig for garnish
Place cucumber slices, lime juice, simple syrup, and mint leaves into a cocktail shaker. Muddle to release oils in mint and juices in cucumber. Fill shaker halfway with ice and shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Strain the mixture into a cocktail glass filled with ice and top off with sparkling water.
Garnish with a slice of lime, cucumber, and a sprig of mint.