My favorite Gin Cocktail

I don’t say this a lot, but this Cucumber Collins Drink is on my top five of favorite drinks. First off, I love cucumbers, they have a light flavor. Almost as if I am tasting fresh air. Add lemon juice to the mix and you have just added sunshine to my shaker! Then, the piece of resistance, Gin! Yes please, I will take 2 of these cocktails!

Easy to make Collins Drink

The best part about this Cucumber Collins Drink is, it’s easy to make. Cucumbers muddle easily, with the addition of lemon juice for a fruity base. I love this muddler from Amazon, https://amzn.to/3rGfvUs. I love that is long and i don’t have to shove my hand down in the cocktail shaker. It is best to shake this cocktail in a shaker, once you have added all of your ingredients. Of course, I have my favorite shaker on hand that I got from amazon, here is an affiliate link. https://amzn.to/43BNY3L This shaker has a screw on/off top. No more prying the lid off and ruining your nails! Once you have given this cocktail a good shake, pour over a glass of ice. Garnish with a cucumber and mint leaf, if you have it. Sit down on a patio chair, grab a snack Old English Cheese Dip and sip away!

Homemade Simple Syrup for Cucumber Collins

Homemade simple syrup is not only easy to make, but also healthier for us. I am always interested in ways to keep a hangover or headache at bay. Don’t be intimidated by the thought of making your own syrups. If you can boil water, you can make simple syrup. Simply take 1/2c granulated sugar and 1/2c water over medium heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Let it cool, put in a glass jar with a lid and refrigerate. It will keep in your refrigerated for about 1 month.

Not a Gin fan, make this with Vodka

The nice thing about this Cucumber Collins is you can exchange the gin for vodka. I like both, so I will sometimes make it with gin citadellegin.com/en and then switch to vodka, Titos, which I always have on hand! https://www.titosvodka.com