Ginas Gin Cooler

Name: Ginas Gin Cooler
Ingredients: Five 1/8-inch-thick slices peeled cucumber, plus one 1/4-inch-thick slice for garnish; 8 torn mint leaves, plus 1 mint sprig for garnish; Juice of 1 lime; 1 tablespoon light-brown sugar; 2 ounces gin; 1/2 cup club soda, chilled

6 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

Five 1/8-inch-thick slices peeled cucumber, plus one 1/4-inch-thick slice for garnish
8 torn mint leaves, plus 1 mint sprig for garnish
Juice of 1 lime
1 tablespoon light-brown sugar
2 ounces gin
1/2 cup club soda, chilled

Directions

1

Muddle together the five cucumber slices, the torn mint, the lime juice, and brown sugar in a cocktail shaker.
2

Add the gin, and fill with ice.
3

Shake vigorously, and strain into an ice-filled highball glass.
4

Top with club soda.
5

Garnish with a cucumber wheel and a sprig of mint.