Cool Cucumber Cocktail

This gin concoction blends cucumber, a powerful antioxidant, with apple cider and cranberry juice for a healthy cocktail option.
Cubama Cocktail

Refreshing Cubama Cocktail with Mint and Cucumber Garnish

This gin concoction blends cucumber, a powerful antioxidant, with apple cider and cranberry juice for a healthy cocktail option. Garnish with cucumber and mint and serve in a quaint glass for a lovely summer cocktail.

By: Stephen Phillips

Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz. gin
1 oz. apple cider (I prefer Scrumpy's)
1 oz. organic cranberry juice
1/4 cup diced cucumber
3 mint leaves
cucumber wheel

Preparation:

Muddle the diced cucumber and mint in the bottom of a shaker glass. Add ice, gin, cider and cranberry juice. Shake and strain in a tall glass filed with crushed ice. Garnish with a cucumber wheel.

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