Cucumber - Lemonade Chiller

Submitted by susie cooks

"Refreshing cocktail from Eating Well magazine."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 large cucumbers
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 4 sprigs rosemary (to garnish)
• 1 cup water
• 6 ounces gin
• 1⁄2 cup lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons agave syrup

directions

1. Cut 12 thin slices of cucumber for garnish.
2. Peel and chop the rest of the cucumber; transfer to a food processor, add rosemary and puree. Pour the puree through a fine-mesh strainer set over a medium bowl or large measuring cup. Press on the solids to extract all the juice. Add water, gin, lemon juice and agave syrup to the cucumber juice; stir until the agave is dissolved. Divide among 4 ice-filled glasses. Garnish with cucumber slices and rosemary sprigs.