Makes 2 servings
Ingredients
| · 1 cucumber | · 100ml gin |
| · 5 kaffir lime leaves or 4 2-inch strips of lime zest | · Juice ½ lime (add more if preferred) |
| · 2 teaspoons raw sugar | · Soda water, to serve |
| · 4 lemon wheel slices |
Method
- Using a vegetable peeler, shave 4 long, thin ribbons from the cucumber; set aside.
- Cut a 4″ piece from the remaining cucumber and coarsely chop. Muddle with kaffir lime leaves/lime zest, sugar, and 2 lemon slices in a cocktail shaker.
- Add gin and lime juice, and fill shaker with ice. Cover and shake for about 20 seconds, until very cold.
- Strain into 2 ice-filled tumblers. Top off each with soda water. Gently stir to combine; garnish each with 2 reserved cucumber ribbons and remaining lemon slices.
Enjoy!