Cucumber Gimlet Recipe with Vodka
With just a few ingredients, this refreshing Cucumber Gimlet with Vodka comes together quickly and is perfect for sipping during any happy hour. If you love mixed drinks with cucumber, this one is a must try!
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 194kcal
Ingredients
- 2 oz. Cucumber Vodka (DIY or Skinny Girl Cucumber Vodka)
- 1 TBSP Rose's Lime Juice
- 1 wedge fresh lime
- 2 slices cucumber
Instructions
- In a shaker, add the cucumber slices and a wedge of fresh lime.
- Muddle the cucumber and lime juice.
- Add ice.
- Add vodka and Rose's lime juice and shake well.
- Strain into a glass.
- Garnish with cucumber.
Notes
So if you don't have a few days to make your own cucumber vodka, just pick up a bottle of store-bought. The only flavored vodka that I've ever liked is the Cucumber Vodka from Skinny Girl.
You can also use plain vodka. In this case, you would want to muddle a few extra slices of cucumber. It won't give you as bold a cucumber flavor but it will still be delicious.
You can also blend up cucumbers in a blender before adding as I do in my Cucumber Marg recipe. It's a great way to pack in that flavor!
If you don't have Rose's Lime Juice on hand you can absolutely just use fresh lime and a touch of simple syrup (or use this sugar cube hack if you're just making one drink!) if you need it.
You can also add other flavors to this drink. Get creative! Use fresh herbs or basil simple syrup.
You can also use flavored bitters (lavender bitters are my fave!) to add more layers.
Nutrition
Serving: 1drink | Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
