I have yet another obsession to confess…cocktails made with cucumber. I am not sure what it is about them that make me go nuts, but they do. If I see one on a menu, I can’t resist. More often than not, they are not sweet, but just extremely fresh and clean tasting. I especially love a good cucumber drink made with Hendrick’s Gin – which is also made with cucumber.
We had some friends over for a drink the other night before going to dinner, and I decided I wanted to have one “special” cocktail. I went to epicurious and searched on cucumber and cocktail – and this is what came up – published in Bon Appetit. The title sold me right away. Yum Yum did the trick – and boy was the title correct. I did adapt it slightly below – it was a little too sweet for me at first – but once I cut down on the honey, it was perfect. It was slightly sweet, had a slight citrus flavor – and it sang of spring. Just putting it up to my nose, I knew it would be the perfect cocktail. Go ahead, it is time to toast spring – if not for the weather, at least for this terrific cocktail.
Ingredients
- 12 1/8-inch-thick slices English hothouse cucumber, divided
- 10 fresh raspberries, divided
- 1/4 cup gin
- 1 tablespoon acacia honey
- 2 tablespoons (scant) aquavit*
- 2 tablespoons (scant) fresh lime juice
- Crushed ice
Preparation
Using muddler or handle of wooden spoon, mash 10 cucumber slices and 8 raspberries in cocktail shaker. Add gin, honey, aquavit, and lime juice. Shake vigorously 20 times. Fill 2 old-fashioned glasses with crushed ice. Strain cucumber mixture into glasses, dividing equally. Garnish each drink with 1 cucumber slice and serve.
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Tags: Cucumber Yum Yum Cocktail, Hendrick's Gin Drink Recipe, Spring Cocktail
Dawn
hmmm…
yum. i’ll take one, please, minus the gin.
that defeats the purpose, though!
Oh wow! That looks delicious!
Looks delicious!
I love cucumber in cocktails – it’s so refreshing! Looking forward to trying this one for sure.
These were refreshing and delicious! Almost too delicious….
Looks delish! What is aquavit?
It is a liquor – I found it at our state liquor store.
Looks delish! I haven’t enjoyed a good gin cocktail in quite some time now.
You have an asterix on aquavit. I then tried to look it up with mixed results. Is it a liquer? Or a flavoured sparkling water?
Yes, Aquavit is a liquor that you can find at a liquor store – sorry, forgot that part!
This looks wonderful. Aquavit is very popular with my Swedish family. Usually we just drink it straight- by the shot. Ohhh weee, it is potent. I will definitely have to dig my bottle out of the freezer and try this cocktail. Thanks!
That sounds really refreshing!
Psssh, it’s not 5′oclock, but i’ll have what he’s having now please!
Wow. It’s only 7:50 a.m. here, but it’s 5 o’clock somewhere, right? Looks amazing…
Yum! Does it come in virgin? Lol
I’d like one for lunch please!
Wow, looks amazing! Definitely a winner for those beautiful spring & summer nights!
Looks really refreshing and not overly sweet. I did just see a cucumber flavored vodka, you may want to add that to your cucumber drink list.
YUM!!
look nice.: )
I’m at work, and all I can think about is throwing back this new beauty of a cocktail!
Such a pretty drink. It would be impossible for me to turn down. But I’m not sure how I feel about the cucumber. Yeah…can’t decide.
Crystal
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Big fan of Hendrick’s, so this is going on my list of things to try!
Wow! That looks amazing!!! I can’t wait to see how it tastes
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Looks great, like something I want to try. Congrats on being freshly pressed.
Thanks.
I absolutely share your love of cocktails with cucumber. Espescially Hendrick’s gin cocktails! Have you ever had a traditional Hendrick’s gin and tonic, with cucumber from a Hendrick’s teapot and cup/saucer set? We hada pop up Hendrick’s bar in Selfridges and I fell in love with gin and tonic from a bone china cup – give it a try!
Sounds wonderful, I will!!
Yum cucumbers are in right now!! I made a fab cucumber drink the other day: http://mrscummingsrx.wordpress.com/2011/04/11/cucumber-cooler/
The gin and raspberries sounds delish!! Happy mixing
Yum! I’ve been planning a plain cucumber vodka cocktail, but this looks much more festive and inviting
Will try it out!
Hendrick’s & tonic is my drink. It is such a thirst quencher. But THIS, this is like a fancy spiced up Hendrick’s – tonic. Mmmm. I taste Friday
Thanks for sharing!
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yum yum is right! it sounds so good, i just saw a recipe for a coctail with cucumber and watermelon and gin! it made my mouth water!
Isn’t Hendrick’s great? Your cocktail sounds exquisite. I will try it. I made a simpler one for a golfer friend’s birthday party with “golf balls” scooped from cucumbers for garnish at
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YUM!
ive tried pims/gin cocktail with cucumber and strawberries. OMG so fresh, so yum!
xx
hendricks & cucumber = yum
right when i read the title i looked in my fridge for the ingredients but i am missing some, looks so tasty! im gonna use this recipe if you dont mind
Please do, that’s why I posted it!
I am not a fan of cucumbers but this looks well worth the try
Thank you for the recipe!
Im not much of a drinker (lol) i do bailey irish cream by the tablespoon (lol) on da rocks! anywho im on a cucumber frenzy..so I maybe givin this one a try! tks for postin it! Im gonna tweet ya blog page
re: showmeoff2world
Thanks!!
Looks great, like something I want to try
Long weekend coming up…… this sounds like a plan
ymm~the color is so bright that I really want to have a try.Thank you for your sharing!!!
Nice recipe. I think I’ll try this with blueberries.
I have to say there has been a huge groundswell in craft bar tending towards gin based cucumber infused cocktails however, I have to provide the dissenting opinion on this one. As a former bartender I have to say this may be the most delicious drink ever however it is driven by the berries. The most surprising liqueur I have found that plays well with clear liquor and cucumber is Elderflower. Give it a shot… well not literally a shot, it plays well with vodka, gin, citrus, and even champagne. Kudo’s for the Hendrick’s reps on their successful insertion into every hip bar’s vernacular.
To spring it is
Great recipe and sound so delicious.
Thanks for sharing.
I love cocktail, but havn’t made one~ (not mention “cucumber Cocktail”) P.S. What if there were no “old-fasioned glasses” in my house. JK
You can use any glasses you have – just make sure there is some room for ice!
Looks good (; but I’m not one for alcohol.
You can leave it out, and it is still delicious…
Cucumber and.. cocktail? interesting! Maybe I’ll try it!
It looks refreshing….
This sounds very refreshing, perfect cocktail for summer afternoons
I was just thinking that a cocktail with gin and cucumbers should be on my to-do list. This confirms it!
Wow. It’s only 7:50 a.m. here, but it’s 5 o’clock somewhere, right? Looks amazing…
That looks tasty but I don’t know if I could down the gin.
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Looks really refreshing and not overly sweet. I did just see a cucumber flavored vodka, you may want to add that to your cucumber drink list.
Yes, I will definitely have to look for that! Do you know what the brand name was?
This looks wonderful. Aquavit is very popular with my Swedish family. Usually we just drink it straight- by the shot. Ohhh weee, it is potent. I will definitely have to dig my bottle out of the freezer and try this cocktail. Thanks!
Wow this looks like a tasty treat. It’s also something nice to break the ice at a great party. Thanks for sharing and congrats on being Freshly Pressed
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wow yummy
This looks amazing – I will be trying this over the weekend, for sure. Did you ever, by chance, figure out how to make the amazing Cucumber Mint Martini at Mercer Kitchen?
Excellent, can I come over?? No, not yet – but it is on my list
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Wow. It’s only 7:50 a.m. here, but it’s 5 o’clock somewhere, right? Looks amazing…
Marvelous post, please do post more such posts!
Sounds great!