Thursday Night Cocktail: Cucumber Gimlet from Epicurious

Image and Recipe via Epicurious

Makes four drinks

Ingredients

2 large cucumbers (1 1/2 pounds total)

1/2 cup gin

4 teaspoons fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon sugar

1 cup ice cubes

4 lime slices

Directions

Slice four 1/4-inch-thick slices from 1 cucumber. Peel and coarsely chop remaining cucumbers; transfer to processor and purée until smooth. Pour through fine strainer set over large bowl, pressing on solids in strainer. Discard solids in strainer.

Mix 1 cup cucumber juice, gin, lime juice, and sugar in pitcher; stir until sugar dissolves. Add ice; mix well. Immediately strain mixture into 4 small Martini glasses. Garnish with lime and cucumber slices and serve.

Cheers!