I present to you this ever-so refreshing blackberry, cucumber & mint gin spritzer. What’s great about this drink is that it tastes just as good without the liquor, but you know you want that gin in there.
Ingredients:
Cucumber & Mint Simple Syrup
Yields about 3/4 cup
1/2 Cup Evaporated Cane Sugar
1/2 Cup Water
6 Cucumber slices, 1/2 inch thick with skin removed
2 Large mint sprigs, about 15 leaves
Equipment: Saucepan, fine mesh sieve, jar or other sealed container
Directions:
Store in refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Blackberry, Cucumber & Mint Cooler
Makes 1 drink
1/4 Cup Blackberries, about 6
5-6 Teaspoons Cucumber Mint Simply Syrup
1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice
2 ounces Gin
Ice
3 ounces Soda Water
Equipment: Muddler, 1, 8 oz glass
Directions:
Place the blackberries and lemon juice in a cup and muddle until berries are broken down. Mix in about 5 teaspoon of the simple syrup into the mashed berries. If your prefer a sweeter drink add an additional 1-2 teaspoons of syrup to your drink.
Next, mix in gin and fill the glass with ice. Top drink off with about 3 oz of water and gently mix everything with a spoon. Garnish with mint and enjoy!
Blackberry, Mint & Cucumber Gin Spritzer
Ingredients
- Cucumber & Mint Simple Syrup
- Yields about 3/4 cup
- 1/2 Cup Evaporated Cane Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Water
- 6 Cucumber slices 1/2 inch thick with skin removed
- 2 Large mint sprigs about 15 leaves
- Equipment: Saucepan fine mesh sieve, jar or other sealed container
Instructions
- Place the blackberries and lemon juice in a cup and muddle until berries are broken down.
- Mix in about 5 teaspoons of the simple syrup into the mashed berries. If you prefer a sweeter drink add an additional 1-2 teaspoons of syrup to your drink.
- Next, mix in gin and fill the glass with ice. Top drink off with about 3 oz of water and gently mix everything with a spoon. Garnish with mint and enjoy!
