I just discovered this year that I LOVE gimlets, so I’m all over this! If you made the recipe, please choose a star rating, too. I wanted to share this refreshing cocktail with you, in the hopes that you’ll savor this warm weather with me. I add a little club soda & 1/4 tsp sugar…so nice & light for summer.I also use cucumber melon mixer instead of fresh cucumbers This Elderflower and Cucumber Gimlet combines gin, elderflower, cucumber, and lime into a lovely creation. It is great you enjoyed it! It is really refreshing – I added Burnt Sugar syrup. Sorry, I’m not familiar with St. Elder. How could I complain? This refreshing cucumber elderflower gimlet recipe is made with Hendrick’s gin, St. Germain liqueur, fresh cucumber and lime! {"cookieName":"wBounce","isAggressive":false,"isSitewide":true,"hesitation":"30","openAnimation":false,"exitAnimation":false,"timer":"","sensitivity":"","cookieExpire":"30","cookieDomain":"","autoFire":"","isAnalyticsEnabled":true}. I had a bottle of St. Germain sitting in the cabinet waiting for it’s calling. Recipe as written below yields 1 cocktail. I’m not a big fan of juniper-y gin, but if you are, you might enjoy it here. Tanqueray London Dry Gin (1.5oz) St. Germain (.5oz) Fresh-Pressed Cucumber Water, Fresh- Squeezed Lime Juice, & Mint Simple Syrup served on the rocks with a cucumber lime salt rim Receive notices on food and farm events, good deals, recipes, and more. ST GERMAIN GIN & TONIC (Scottish Re-Deux) 1.5 oz Hendrick’s Gin.75 oz St Germain Cucumber Elderflower Gimlet (Overcoming MS Diet Inspired Recipe Analysis) This refreshing cucumber elderflower gimletis made with Hendrick's gin, St. Germain liqueur, fresh cucumber and lime! View our summer coctails menu on the J&J Restaurant and Bar website, including martinis, specialty drinks, and mules. I used the very traditional Beefeater gin, lots of juniper. I’ve not really been keeping up with my writing group during their weekly online meetups as I’ve found writing almost impossible during the lockdown, and technical issues have been keeping me from taking part in larger gatherings in the evening. Cucumber Elderflower Gimlet. See our, Please let me know how it turned out for you! I don’t recommend using a classic dry gin for this drink, unless you really love it. Thanks for the great recipe! Strain over large ice cube in a rocks glass, and garnish with cucumber and lime wheel. I garnish with a few fresh raspberries and mint leaves in lieu of the cucumber slice. It’s sunny and 70 degrees today! Sep 7, 2019 - This refreshing cucumber elderflower gimlet recipe is made with Hendrick's gin, St. Germain liqueur, fresh cucumber and lime! A Gimlet is a beautiful thing, it's a cocktail typically made of 2 parts gin and 1 part lime juice. Preparation tips: If you’re going to be making a lot of these, you might want to make cucumber juice like I did in this watermelon-cucumber cocktail instead of muddling tons of cucumber. Will definitely make this again. Love the little oxo brand measuring jigger too. I always make it with vodka, as I am not a gin fan. But I’m hoping that a gin that tastes distinctly like juniper berries would work here – that’s what we have, and since we don’t drink much hard liquor, I wouldn’t want to buy anything else. I love cucumber, I love lime, I love St Germaine’s, and with gin, this an elegant and oh so refreshing cocktail! Affiliate details ». Aug 14, 2018 - This refreshing cucumber elderflower gimlet recipe is made with Hendrick's gin, St. Germain liqueur, fresh cucumber and lime! Thank you! As much as I want to dust off my boots, I’ve decided to embrace the warmer weather and milk it for all it’s worth. It’s a little pricy (around $35) for the bottle, but it’s a beautiful addition to a bar cart. So happy to have found this recipe, I am able to enjoy this drink at home with home grown cucumbers. *Gin notes: Hendrick’s is perfect for this cocktail since it has notes of cucumber and rose petal. The cucumber is a terrific flavor profile here! Always appreciated! Let’s sit on the patio and enjoy a cool cucumber drink. Nice way to use the cucumbers in the garden too! A 1928 description of the drink was: gin, and a spot of lime. As a thank you, we'll give you our welcome guide with 5 printable dinner recipes. Instagram ⋄ Pinterest ⋄ Facebook, Subscribe to our email newsletter! Always free • Unsubscribe anytime, The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. Made this with Sky Vodka and fresh key limes from the garden. Rating: 4 stars 13 Ratings. And of course, Cookie too. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. We’ll be making this many more times! You can multiply the ingredients and make as many as 3 drinks at once in a large cocktail shaker. I’ve been loving the warm weather, but agree that I’m just about ready for fall too! Cucumber Elderflower Gimlet (Nightshade-Free Vegan Recipe Analysis) This refreshing cucumber elderflower gimletis made with Hendrick's gin, St. Germain liqueur, fresh cucumber and lime! Scott Levi, Nina / Photo by Samantha Seeley, 2 quarters fresh lime, plus thin slice to garnish. Glass: Collins/High Ball Method: combine ingredients in your shaker, add ice. About ⋄ Contact ⋄ Cookbook ⋄ Recipes ⋄ Shop ⋄ Subscribe, Cookie and Kate receives commissions on purchases made through our links to retailers. I need to be better at planning Zoom dates. Fantastic! Peel and coarsely chop remaining cucumbers; transfer to processor and purée until smooth. My dog, Cookie, catches the crumbs. Preparation. Do you mean to use regular St. Germain, or the St. Elder? Elderflower Cucumber Gimlet St. Germain is one of my favourite liqueurs, so I’m always looking for new cocktail recipes that call for elderflower. I'm probably making a big mess in my Kansas City kitchen right now. I used a classic gin because that’s all I had, and it turned out to be a delicious cocktail! Made this with The Botanist Gin tonight. Strain the cocktail into a martini glass and garnish with a slice of cucumber. Thanks ! This is my new favorite cocktail!!! May 28, 2020 - This refreshing cucumber elderflower gimlet recipe is made with Hendrick's gin, St. Germain liqueur, fresh cucumber and lime! ▸ Categories cocktail, dairy free, drinks, recipes, soy free, spring, summer, tomato free, vegan ▸ Ingredients cucumber, gin, lime, Vegetable enthusiast. In that spirit, today’s cocktail recipe is a spin on one of our favorite cocktails that is delicious without a fancy new name: a Cucumber-Mint French Gimlet. Accessibility Policy ⋄ Comment Policy ⋄ Nutrition Disclaimer ⋄ Photo/Recipe Policy ⋄ Privacy Policy, Subscribe to our newsletter! (which, side note, if you haven’t had that, you will definitely enjoy it!) The St Germain Cocktail. I’m a tanquerey devotee but just discovered Hendricks and love it. They bring over a quarter century of restaurant experience to the podcast table. Ooooh, that is good! – Andrew. Thank you, for your review and feedback. I would recommend making this with St. Germain. If you have a question, please skim the comments section—you might find an immediate answer there. Because, the pictures and recipe imply regular St. Germain but the title implies the Elder version. Recipe as written below yields 1 cocktail. Cucumber-Mint French Gimlet. This is a lovely, refreshing cocktail. It is fabulous, thanks for sharing. Very refreshing. Super Yummy ! Tweaked it just a bit to lessen the bitterness – 2 ounces Hendricks, 3/4 ounce lime juice, 1 ounce St. Germain. Receive notices of food and farm events, special offers, recipes and more. This weeks episode: CUCUMBER ELDERFLOWER GIMLET & DILL. it. mancooking@gmail.com. This weeks episode: CUCUMBER ELDERFLOWER GIMLET & DILL Cucumber Elderflower Gimlet A G… There’s still plenty of time for pumpkin spice everything. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, I made it with vodka and it was wonderful!!! Add the cucumber, St. Germain and gin. I’m so glad you enjoyed this one, Jeanne! Notes. © Cookie and Kate 2010 - 2020. Oct 4, 2017 - This refreshing cucumber elderflower gimlet recipe is made with Hendrick's gin, St. Germain liqueur, fresh cucumber and lime! I had this drink for the first time at an restaurant, absolutely love it. Pour in the gin, St. Germain and lime juice. ... shake all ingredients and strain into an ice filled glass and garnish with three slices of cucumber. May 25, 2018 - This refreshing cucumber elderflower gimlet recipe is made with Hendrick's gin, St. Germain liqueur, fresh cucumber and lime! Hello! Our free email newsletter delivers new recipes and special Cookie + Kate updates! It’s like a martini, but with lime juice instead of vermouth. A 1928 description of the drink was: gin, and a spot of lime. The store was out of Elderflower Syrup so I bought the Hendricks GIn with Elderflower in Regardless, I have both and will be making this drink very soon! Change it up: You can use vodka if you don’t like gin. In this time of grocery shopping for two weeks, the craving for a gimlet struck, but I did not have a cucumber. Cheers! May 3, 2020 - This refreshing cucumber elderflower gimlet recipe is made with Hendrick's gin, St. Germain liqueur, fresh cucumber and lime! I made it with a few thin chunks of rainbow carrot, which isn’t quite the same but worked in a pinch. Or you can enjoy it for a Sunday brunch al fresco. It’s infused with elderflowers from the Alps, and it’s not nearly as sweet as other liqueurs. Recipe adapted from my basil gimlet cocktail. And it was delicious. I usually drink Gin and Tonics and Hendricks is my favorite. This weeks episode: CUCUMBER ELDERFLOWER GIMLET & DILL. This refreshing cucumber elderflower gimlet recipe is made with Hendrick’s gin, St. Germain liqueur, fresh cucumber and lime! Cucumber Elderflower Gimlet. Email me when Kate or another C+K reader replies directly to my comment. If you love St. Germain like I do, try my watermelon white sangria, and the elderflower Champagne cocktail and strawberry rosé sangria in Love Real Food. Cheers to the warm weather sticking around a little bit longer than expected!! Cucumber Gin and Elderflower Martini Recipe | Kitchen Swagger St. Germain is my liqueur of choice, that’s for sure! Thank you! Either one should work! Cocktail Hour: Cucumber & Elderflower Gimlets. Recommended equipment: (Affiliate links) I love this stainless steel jigger for measuring small amounts of liquids. Dog lover. Slice four 1/4-inch-thick slices from 1 cucumber. Soooo good! You can multiply the ingredients and make as many as 3 drinks at once in a large cocktail shaker. Strain over large ice cube in a rocks glass, and garnish with cucumber and lime wheel. Add the cucumber pieces, securely fasten the lid, and shake like crazy for about 30 seconds. ‎Eat & Drink with Ali Hassan & Marco Timpano Comedians Ali Hassan & Marco Timpano, discuss, lament & come to terms with Food & Drink. Thank you for the recipe! A bit ashamed to admit that I made four of these this afternoon, but I must say they were all delicious! All rights reserved. Superb using St Elder liqueur instead of St Germaine! I just googled it, and it seems like it’s another elderflower liqueur with similar flavor. Fantastic, Michell! perfect cocktail, really easy, not to sweet not too tart. Absolutely enjoyed it. You can multiply the ingredients and make as many as 3 drinks at once in a large cocktail shaker. Yours came up- fabulous, ty! Ali also recreated a cocktail that we loved at happy hour the other day, with grapefruit, gin and rosemary. Will make again for sure. I serve over ice in a copper Moscow mule type mug as they keep everything nice and cold. Jun 27, 2020 - This refreshing cucumber elderflower gimlet recipe is made with Hendrick's gin, St. Germain liqueur, fresh cucumber and lime! Your comments make my day. I have been making this on repeat almost every weekend. I am up here in Tahoe about to have a Zoom Cocktail Party with my two Besties who I wen to Ireland and Scotland with. Enjoy. After a quick taste, we added about 1 tsp. I made this drink this drink, muddled more cucumbers for flavor, and it was a huge hit. Thank you so much for this recipe! This refreshing cucumber elderflower gimlet recipe is made with Hendrick's gin, St. Germain liqueur, fresh cucumber and lime! 1 oz St Germain.75 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice Garnish: cucumber wheel Top with club soda. I cook fresh, vegetarian recipes. Jan 20, 2020 - This refreshing cucumber elderflower gimlet recipe is made with Hendrick's gin, St. Germain liqueur, fresh cucumber and lime! Cheers! (It's all free.). It’s made with cucumber-y Hendrick’s gin, St. Germain elderflower liqueur, fresh lime juice and cucumber. It was incredible! It was great. If people keep posting recipes using St. Germain, I’m going to have to buy some. Simple and easy to make, yet the complexity of the finish belies the economy of effort! I also added jalapenos and it has become my husband’s new favorite drink! In a cocktail shaker, muddle the lime. Wow this is delicious! Recipe as written below yields 1 cocktail. (You will not be subscribed to our email newsletter. You’re welcome, Kevin! If you don’t want to take the plunge on a full bottle, you should be able to find it in mini bottles behind the counter. Leave a comment below and share a picture on. St. Germain is the only liqueur I’ve ever loved. Will be making many more. It’s also super easy to modify … Fill with ice and shake until well-chilled. 2 shots vodka or gin 1¼ shots St Germain Ingredients 4-5 cucumber slices 1 ounces gin 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice 2 ounces tonic water 1 thin cucumber or lime for garnish Instructions Finely mince the cucumber (or you can add to a food processer) Add the minced cucumber, gin, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker Shake until well combined Pour into a martini […] It’s been unseasonably warm here in Kansas City. It seems like juniper would go pretty well with cucumber. A Gimlet is a beautiful thing, it's a cocktail typically made of 2 parts gin and 1 part lime juice. Love discovering a new cocktail. What is a gimlet, you ask? What I used to make this Cucumber Vodka Gimlet recipe: I love the gentle curves of these simple coupe glasses.Their lovely, versatile shape means they can be used for a variety of cocktails, including this Pomegranate Prosecco Cocktail and these Irish Cream Scotchie Cocktails. Stop in today! It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice. Made two of these on Sunday. Jun 13, 2016 - Watch and learn how to make a classy gin gimlet with cucumber. This citrus juicer is my favorite. Thanks for the recipe ! Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled collins glass over fresh ice. Wait, question. It’s fresh, tart, aromatic, refreshing, amazing……..Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. We tried this last night and made it exactly as you listed up here. This version has been my sipper of choice lately, which was inspired by an elderflower martini that I enjoyed with Tessa in Minneapolis. ... Cucumber … Top with club soda. It doesn’t taste artificial in the slightest, because it’s not. Recipe as written below yields 1 cocktail. ), Love your cocktail recipes, you’re the best!! This drink is a refreshing spin on the classic gimlet, but it still packs quite the punch. Illustration by Caitlin Keegan. simple syrup per glass. It’s ideal to sip with appetizers for a dinner party, even for a wedding cocktail. I’m happy this provided inspiration. You can … One year ago, many readers of The Valley Table heard for the first time in our Sept-Nov issue the news that the magazine’s founders Janet Crawshaw and Jerry Novesky were stepping down as publisher...READ MORE. Just bought my st Germaine yesterday and googled a recipe! Perfect for the first weekend of summer, so refreshing. More about Cookie and Kate », Follow us! I was looking for a recipe to make with elderflower syrup and come across this one. Thank you for sharing! Recipe as written below yields 1 cocktail. I’m glad you loved it. Cookie and Kate is a registered trademark of Cookie and Kate LLC. Fill with ice and shake until well-chilled. Cucumber and Basil Gimlet Cucumber and Basil Gimlet. Hey Greta, your carrot idea sounds so fun! The French Gimlet . You can multiply the ingredients and make as many as 3 … The rosy St. Germain gimlet is the kind of cocktail to drink on those warmer spring evenings. So delicious. ... French Gimlet w/Elderflower Liqueur and Cucumber Mancooking1. I have made this several times as written, and it is my favorite cocktail! Any way you spin it, the florals give … Notes: Hendrick ’ s not, recipes and more, recipes and more if people keep posting using. Cube in a pinch Alps, and a spot of lime t quite the same but worked in a cocktail. It 's a cocktail that we loved at happy hour the other day with. You have a cucumber our free email newsletter ounce lime juice instead of St Germaine yesterday and googled recipe! 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