Cucumber and mint gimlet

Recipe
PREPARATION TIME:

8 MINUTES

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The first recipe for the basic Gimlet appeared in 1852 as a prescription to cure cholera, and no, it's not a joke. Dr Goodeve Chuckerbutty's patients were told to mix gin, sugar, water and lime juice every five hours until they were cured.

The drink became popular when it appeared in Raymond Chandler's 1953 novel The Long Goodbye. “A real Gimlet is half gin, half lime juice and nothing else.” Allow us to disagree, Mr. Chandler!

Here is our refreshing version of Gimlet with a touch of mint.

INGREDIENTS

Cucumber and mint gimlet

  • 2-inch slice of peeled cucumber (cut into half-moons)
  • Cucumber peel (for garnish)
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 ½ ounces gin

Cucumber simple syrup

  • 1 cup mint leaves
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 1 cup of water

MADE WITH :

Melissa

PREPARATION

  1. Bring the water and sugar to a boil until the sugar is dissolved.
  2. Add the mint leaves and let the mixture sit for an hour.
  3. Drain the mixture and discard the mint leaves.
  4. Fill a shaker with ice and pour in 1 ½ ounces simple syrup, the gin and lime juice.
  5. Shake vigorously and strain into a glass.
  6. Garnish with a mint leaf and cucumber peel.
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