These refreshing summer cocktails were featured in our last Fete photoshoot collaboration with Laura U Design Collective, Joy Box Flowers, Your Butler's Pantry, Sustainable Harvesters, Swiggard Creative and WREN Home.
Colored Glassware: Your Butler's Pantry
Monogrammed Old Fashion Glasses: WREN home
Monogrammed Maple Boos Board: WREN Home
Monogrammed Old Fashioned Glasses: WREN Home
Gin Cucumber Coolers
Yield: 3 Cocktails
Ingredients:
6-8 Ounces Gin
2 Cups Cucumbers, cut into chunks (plus more for garnish)
½ cup Mint Leaves (plus more for garnish)
¼ Cup Fresh Lemon Juice
2 Tablespoons Honey
Chilled Club Soda (to top off drink)
Ice
Garnish:
Cucumber Ribbons (thinly sliced on mandolin or vegetable peeler)
Fresh Mint Sprigs
Lemon Slices
Directions:
1. In a blender, add the cucumber chunks, mint leaves, lemon juice and honey. Blend until smooth, there should be no chunks left in mixture.
2. Take a thinly sliced cucumber ribbons and lightly press on the inside of the glass. Fill glasses with crushed ice and add 2-3 ounces of gin in each glass. Disperse cucumber mixture evenly between the three glasses and top off with club soda.
3. Garnish with fresh mint and cucumber wheel.