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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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This cocktail combines fresh blackberries, cucumber slices, lime juice, gin, club soda, sugar, and fresh mint for an ultra-summery, fruity escape. Ingredients:
1 (0.75-oz.) package fresh mint sprigs |
12 (1/4-inch-thick) cucumber slices |
2 (6-oz.) packages fresh blackberries |
3/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 3 limes) |
8 to 12 tsp. turbinado sugar |
1 cup plus 2 tbsp. gin |
1 cup cold club soda |
crushed ice |
garnishes: cucumber slices, fresh blackberries, lime wedges, lemon mint sprigs |
Directions:
1. Place first 5 ingredients in a large pitcher. Gently press mint leaves, cucumbers, and blackberries against side of pitcher with a wooden spoon to release flavors. Stir in gin and club soda. Serve over ice. Garnish, if desired.
2. *Superfine or powdered sugar may be substituted.
3. Note: We tested with Hendrick's Gin.
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