Cool, crisp, and dangerously easy to drink — the Cucumber Smash is the gin cocktail that gets passed around the patio twice. Muddled cucumber and fresh mint bring a garden-fresh freshness that pairs perfectly with the botanical depth of GINSLINGER Gin. It's the drink that makes everyone ask for the recipe.

Ingredients

2 oz GINSLINGER Gin
4 slices fresh cucumber
6–8 fresh mint leaves
¾ oz fresh lemon juice
¾ oz simple syrup
Soda water (to top)
Ice
Cucumber slice & mint sprig (garnish)

How to Make It

Add cucumber slices and mint leaves to a shaker with simple syrup and muddle gently until the cucumber releases its juice and the mint is fragrant. Add GINSLINGER Gin, lemon juice, and ice. Shake well and double-strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Top with a splash of soda water and stir briefly. Garnish with a cucumber slice and a mint sprig.

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