A Cocktail: Cucumber Gin

A Cocktail: Cucumber Gin

A perfect summery sip, the Cucumber Gin Cocktail is a refreshing cocktail and a delightful summer cocktail that demands a toast! Eastern Shore Honey concocts an elegant rosemary-infused syrup to sweeten cucumbers and lemons: light yet refreshing. Serve it on your patio as you watch the sun slowly set or by a dock overlooking gentle waves — blissful enjoyment awaits.

My husband is one of the original Hendricks Gin drinkers, and while he prefers it stirred and up, he enjoys this cocktail. Hendricks already includes a cucumber essence. Herbal cocktails have a special place at the table. They aren’t too sweet or bitter; they’re earthy and refreshing.

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The sweet taste of our Cranberry Honey would compliment this cocktail perfectly!

Cocktail with Hendricks Gin: How Rosemary Lends Its Strong Flavor and Magical Aroma

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In addition to rosemary, incorporating fresh cucumber into your gin cocktail can create a refreshing and invigorating drink.

How to Make a Cucumber Gin Cocktail with Lime Juice

This cucumber gin cocktail recipe is extremely simple and quick to put together, with only a 10 minute prep time.

Ingredients to Put in your Cocktail Shaker

  • honey simple syrup with Bee Inspired Honey
  • cucumber
  • ice
  • Hendrick's Gin
  • fresh lemon juice
  • fresh lime juice
  • lemon
  • club soda
  • fresh rosemary

Steps for this Refreshing Drink

  1. Make simple syrup by combining honey and hot water; steep fresh rosemary, briefly.
  2. Strain out the rosemary and reserve simple syrup.
  3. Place two cucumber slices and one sprig of fresh rosemary into a glass and muddle.
  4. In an ice filled cocktail shaker, add ice and combine the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup and shake vigorously.
  5. Use Hendrick’s Gin, a small batch gin, for a smoother and more flavorful cocktail.
  6. Pour into a serving glass.
  7. Top with the club soda, stir
  8. >Garnish with the lemon slice and fresh rosemary sprig.

Mix it Up and Enjoy Responsibly

A great cucumber cocktail isn’t perfect until you add your special touch. Cucumber cocktails and cucumber drinks offer a refreshing and invigorating variety, perfect for summer days. Get creative and embrace your inner mixologist! Why not try something a bit out of the ordinary? Let’s explore some ideas - like garnishing with a lime wheel, adding sparkling water for extra fizz, or even throwing in herbs to give it more flavor. With these tips, no drink is off-limits when creating unique concoctions tailor-made just for you! Hendrick’s Gin cocktails are perfect for almost any occasion.

  • Garnish with cucumber or lime slices instead of lemon

  • Using a lime and lime juice instead of lemon juice

  • Not a fan of rosemary? Try basil, lavender, or another fresh herb you love, like mint!

  • Add juniper greens in place of the rosemary if it’s holiday-time

  • Try adding a splash of cranberry juice for a little more sweetness

  • Add flavored seltzer water

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Kara waxes about the bees, creates and tests recipes with her friend Joyce, and does her best to share what she’s learning about the bees, honey, ingredients we use and more. Read more about Kara