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Cooling Cucumber Basil Summer Gin Cocktail | A Roku Gin Cocktail

A refreshing and vibrant summer gin cocktail with fresh cucumber, basil and lime. Make this easy Roku gin cocktail inspired by the gin gimlet when you want a delicious and sophisticated summer cocktail to cool you down.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
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Total Time 5 minutes
COURSE Cocktails, Drinks
CUISINE American, Easy Gin Cocktails, Summer Cocktails
SERVINGS 1
Calories 338 kcal

Equipment

Cutting board and knife
Cocktail Shaker
Strainer
Muddler
Coupe Glasses

Ingredients
  

  • 4 or 5 Fresh Basil Leaves
  • 3/4 oz Lime Juice - fresh squeezed
  • 4 Cucumber slices - quartered (I used seedless English cucumber)
  • 3/4 oz Simple Syrup
  • 2 oz Good Quality Gin - I used Roku Japanese Craft Gin

Instructions
 

  • Cut 4 slices from a fresh cucumber. Cut each slice into quarters. Toss cucumber pieces into the cocktail shaker and add the fresh basil leaves.
  • Splash in the fresh squeezed lime juice. Muddle these ingredients together until basil is bruised/crushed, cucumbers are crushed and their juices extracted.
  • Splash in simple syrup and gin. Top your shaker with ice and put the cover on. Shake vigorously until everything is completely mixed through and ice is slightly crushed from shaking. Strain into a coupe or matini glass.
  • Garnish with cucumber slice, basil leaf, or lime wheel. Serve very cold. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 7gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 37mgPotassium: 1682mgFiber: 9gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 1065IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 4mg
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