The Cucumber Gimlet Recipe- #Flower Cocktail Hour

The Cucumber Gimlet is truly a year round favorite. I create cucumber infused Vodka all summer long in hopes that I have enough to last the rest of the year. This delicious Gimlet has a subtle cucumber flavor- you’ll be hard pressed not to order seconds!

J shares his recipe for a Cucumber Infused Vodka- Gimlet- on Life in Bloom!

Recipe for Infusing Vodka with Fresh Cucumbers:

Take one Cucumber and peel- in stripes down the center of the cucumber- slice the cucumber into 1/4 wide slices.

Add the Slices and peels to a container with a cover… and fill with Vodka. I like to use Amsterdam or Svedka Vodka for infusing- but if you want to upgrade you can use premium vodka as well.

Allow the cucumber ingredients to set in the vodka for 24-72 hours… the longer time frame will render a much more intense green color and stronger cucumber flavor. (Note: the cucumbers are not good for eating after- they are very bitter s0 when finished infusing – toss them)

Once infused- I pour the vodka through a coffee filter to remove any sediment or seeds- this gives the vodka a much longer shelf life- I can infuse cucumber vodka and store for 6-8 months! Once strained I use a funnel and place the vodkb back into the original bottle and label with date and flavor.

J shares his tips for Cucumber infused vodka on Life in Bloom!

This recipe calls for Lime Juice- and I love nothing better than pressing my own fresh Limes – for juice. I invested in a commercial press- a few years back and I have it at the ready for fresh juice- whether it’s Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Tangerines, or Grapefruit… fresh pressed fruit juices are the best… and come in handy for Gimlets, Mimosas and other Flower Cocktail Hour Favorites!

I love fresh pressed Fruit Juices. It adds so much to Flower Cocktail Hour- and helps me create a Life in Bloom!

Recipe for the Cucumber Gimlet

Fill a Cocktail Shaker with Ice

Add 1 -2 Jiggers Cucumber Infused Vodka- (See notes above on how to infuse Vodka with Cucumbers)

Add 2-3 Tablespoons Simple Syrup- I like Organic Kane Sugar Simple Syrup or Make my own with Honey and distilled water

Add a Splash of Fresh Lime Juice (about 1 -2 Jiggers)

Shake well- Strain and pour into a Martini Glass…
I like to chill my glass by filling with Ice and water- and allowing to stand for a few minutes… this keeps the Gimlet Icy!

I like when the little ice chips form on top of the surface…

Garnish with a slice or two of Fresh Cucumber (don’t use the Cucumber slices from the infusion… You’ve been Warned)

Enjoy!