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Cucumber celery mint gin rickey
Cucumber celery mint gin rickey is a refreshing summer cocktail that is herbaceous and floral at the same time.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 1 drink
Course:
Cocktails
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ice
- ½ lime juiced with rind
- 1 ½ to 2 ounce gin
- 1 tablespoon Cucumber Celery Mint Simple Syrup
- club soda
- Cucumber slice sliced diagonally, for garnish
- Celery spear for garnish
- Fresh mint sprig for garnish
Cucumber Celery Mint Simple Syrup:
- 2 spears of celery cut into pieces
- 2 whole small cucumbers or half of a long English cucumber cut into pieces
- 4 sprigs of mint
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- To make the Cucumber Celery Mint Simple Syrup, combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, and continue cooking on low-medium heat for 20 minutes (this can be done up to a week in advance. The simple syrup will keep in the fridge for months).
- In a tall glass filled with ice, squeeze the lime and drop the half into the glass.
- Add the gin and Cucumber Celery Mint Simple Syrup and top with club soda. Stir, garnish with a celery spear, cucumber slice and a sprig of mint, and serve.
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