Muddled, Not Stirred

Name: Muddled, Not Stirred
Ingredients: @ 2 inches of razor thin English cucumber slices, reserving all their juice; 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice; 2 ounces Hendrick's gin (it makes a difference); 1/2 ounce dry vermouth; 2 fresh lemon verbena leaves (1/4 tbl.) recommended; 1/2 cup crushed ice, divided; wheels of cucumber for garnish

7 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

@ 2 inches of razor thin English cucumber slices, reserving all their juice
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
2 ounces Hendrick's gin (it makes a difference)
1/2 ounce dry vermouth
2 fresh lemon verbena leaves (1/4 tbl.) recommended
1/2 cup crushed ice, divided
wheels of cucumber for garnish

Directions

1

Place the cucumber slices at the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add the lime juice, gin, and vermouth. Muddle really well. You may want to make up a batch of these.
2

Cover and chill for a few hours for best results.
3

Then add and muddle the lemon verbena leaves to the well chilled shaker. Add half the ice. Shake vigorously for about half a minute. Strain and pour into a well chilled glass over some crushed ice. Garnish with fresh cucumber wheels. Cheers.