CUCUMBER ROSEMARY GIN AND TONIC

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CUCUMBER ROSEMARY GIN AND TONIC 

CUCUMBER ROSEMARY GIN AND TONIC (aka “the drunk cucumber”) is a lightly sweetened gin cocktail filled with fresh cucumber and hints of rosemary to make a deliciously crisp and beautiful drink you’ll be sipping all summer long.



The gin and tonic. Oh goodness, my friends, if only you knew my love for this classic “old man” cocktail.

Actually, ignore that last bit. I have no idea if gin and tonics are old manish at all. I mean, they were literally my beverage of choice all through college (21+, of course) and no one ever said anything about it. Now that I’m old, however, whenever I ask for a gin and tonic people look at me like, we all know you’re old now, but do you want to look like you’re old?

Anyway, where am I going with all of this? Ah, yes. Gin and Tonics are legit.

Period.

WHAT IS IN A GIN AND TONIC? 

 In it’s most basic form, gin and tonic have three ingredients

  • gin 
  • tonic water 
  • fresh lime juice 
  • This is the classic gin and tonic. 


You do not add additional sweeteners to a gin and tonic as tonic water is already slightly sweetened. Of course, you could add a sweetener like simple syrup if you wanted to, but this drink is popular due to its mild sweetness and lower calorie content, not super sugar fruitiness.

INGREDIENTS IN THIS CUCUMBER ROSEMARY GIN AND TONIC 

  • gin 
  • tonic water 
  • fresh lime juice 
  • cucumber 
  • fresh rosemary 
  • watermelon radish- don’t fret about this, it’s just a garnish (I love the color), so you don’t need it for flavor. 

This cucumber rosemary gin and tonic, as you can see, is quite similar to a classic gin and tonic. That said, those two simple additions- the cucumber and the rosemary- are HUGE.

It’s also where I drew inspiration for the nickname The Drunk Cucumber. And The Drunk Cucumber, my friends, is my new favorite cocktail. Cold, crisp, and refreshing, this Gin and Tonic is the best excuse to eat some vegetables (wink wink…I’m so serious, though…wink wink).

Cucumber and Rosemary Gin and Tonic (aka The Drunk Cucumber) 
Lightly sweetened, this gin cocktail is filled with fresh cucumber and hints of rosemary to make a deliciously crisp and beautiful drink you'll be sipping all summer long. 

Ingredients 

  • 1 small cucumber - sliced into ribbons or "noodles" 
  • 1 lime - sliced into 6 wedges 
  • 2 sprigs rosemary 
  • 2 ounces gin 
  • Ice 
  • 4 ounces tonic water 
  • 1 small watermelon radish - thinly sliced 

Instructions 

  1. Add 2 cucumber "noodles", juice from one lime, one rosemary sprig, and 2 ounces gin to a cocktail shaker or highball glass. Muddle with the back of a spoon. 
  2. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean cocktail glass (highball glasses are typically used for gin and tonics). Fill glass with ice and top with tonic. Garnish with additional cucumber ribbons, rosemary sprigs, and 1-2 thinly sliced watermelon radish rounds. 


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