cocktails

Per my previous blog post, you know we had dinner at Atlas last night. While we were there, my husband ordered an interesting drink...

Lime Lychee gimlet (from the Atlas menu)
SOHO Lychee Asian Liqueur, Bombay Gin,
triple sec, and lime juice combined with
freshly muddled limes and sugar .
Topped off with ice-cold sparkling water
and served tall

So when we got home, I decided to create a drink that would mimic it with whatever ingredients we had at home. Here is what I found:

cucumber
lime
gin
simple syrup
granulated sugar
club soda

1. I zested, cut, and squeezed the limes
2. Muddled the limes with cucumber slices and a little less than a tablespoon of sugar--to help bruise the limes and cucumber to develop the flavor
3. Added ice
4. poured a little gin
5. poured a little simple syrup
6. poured a little club soda
7. stirred. :-)

I have no idea what the exact proportions are--you'll have to figure out how you prefer it. 

I have to say, it was pretty good! Nice, light and refreshing.