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Cucumber Gin Smashes

Cucumber Gin Smashes

CUCUMBER GIN SMASHES

Gin. It’s my favorite. My favorite flavored gin is cucumber. It’s even more flavorful with pressed cucumber juice! This concoction has cucumber, dill and even a bit of mint!

Dress it up with some mint!

Dress it up with some mint!

CUCUMBER GIN SMASHES RECIPE FOR 1

Ingredients

  • cucumber chunks, handful

  • 1 sprig of dill

  • 1 oz lime juice

  • dash of agave syrup

  • 2 oz gin

  • 2 oz pressed cucumber juice from blending a whole cucumber (with skin)

  • soda water to top off

Instructions

In a small bowl, muddle a handful of cucumber chunks and the dill with the lime juice and agave syrup. Add the gin and then pour over strainer into a chilled glass with ice. Add the cucumber juice to glass and stir then top it off with the soda water. Garnish with mint sprig and a cucumber slice!

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