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Refreshing Cucumber Basil Gin Fizz Cocktail

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A light and refreshing summer cocktail combining fresh cucumber, basil, gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and soda water for a crisp, herbal fizz.

Ingredients

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  • ½ medium fresh cucumber, sliced and lightly muddled
  • 6–8 fresh basil leaves
  • 2 oz (60 ml) London dry gin (e.g., Tanqueray)
  • ¾ oz (22 ml) fresh lemon juice
  • ½ oz (15 ml) simple syrup
  • 3 oz (90 ml) chilled soda water
  • Ice cubes
  • Optional: basil sprig or cucumber slice for garnish
  • Optional: club soda or sparkling mineral water as alternative to soda water

Instructions

  1. Slice about half a medium cucumber into thin rounds. Place them into your shaker along with 6-8 fresh basil leaves. Gently muddle them together to release the cucumber’s juice and basil’s aroma without pulverizing into a paste.
  2. Pour in 2 oz (60 ml) gin, ¾ oz (22 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice, and ½ oz (15 ml) simple syrup.
  3. Add enough ice cubes to fill the shaker about halfway (roughly 5-6 medium cubes).
  4. Seal the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until cold and well combined.
  5. Using a fine strainer, pour the mixture into a highball glass filled with fresh ice cubes.
  6. Top off the glass with about 3 oz (90 ml) chilled soda water, pouring gently to keep the fizz.
  7. Garnish with a sprig of basil or a thin cucumber slice on the rim and serve immediately.

Notes

Be gentle when muddling basil to avoid bitterness. Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor. Large ice cubes melt slower and keep the drink cold without watering it down. Prepare the cucumber and basil mixture ahead and refrigerate up to 24 hours; add soda water and ice just before serving.

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