Gin Genie

Magically, this has only 74 calories.* It is utterly drinkable and looks chic to boot. If you’ve made some New Year’s resolutions regarding healthy living, I can’t help you much. This contains gin.

Confession: Adele Bradshaw made us gin and tonic garnished with mint and cucumber. I loved the aroma so much I couldn’t stop thinking about it. But I wanted it in a relaxed, sipping drink instead of searching for it within the mouth puckering shock of tonic. Here is the result of my non original idea, my current favourite mixed drink.

Recipients: People sitting by the water, successfully wearing white and the rest of us.

Type: Made In Glass

 

EQUIPMENT

Martini or wine glass

Peeler or something to make cucumber ribbons

 

INGREDIENTS

30 ml gin

15ml lemon juice

90ml soda water

Cucumber ribbons or slices

5 fresh mint leaves

 

METHOD

Using a peeler, mandolin or knife cut your cucumber into ribbons or slices. Cut it using the method you find attractive.

Pour gin and lemon juice into your glass. Add your cucumber.

Fold or squash each mint leaf with your hands and drop into your glass.

Pour soda water into your glass.

Add ice, if you like.

 

 

 

ADJUST

Add more lemon juice or even gin if you need more pep than it already has.

 

SERVE

Serve it in the glass you made it in.

 

OPTIONAL

If you like a taller drink double the quantities and serve in a highball tumbler with ice.

*Calories estimated using calorieking.com.au

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