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With the wealth of all the cocktails that are out there, I have to admit that my everyday drink of choice is a gin and tonic. Gin and tonics are perfect. Cool, refreshing, herbaceous. Well, I think I may have found my new drink of choice! Step aside Gin and Tonic and make room for a Gin Cucumber Cooler!
The other night, I headed into the kitchen and into the fridge to make my gin and tonic. However, while searching for the wayward bottle of tonic, my eye settled on the can of Dry Cucumber Soda that I had picked up on a whim from the grocery store. Hmmm….
I was about to just sort of mix it up like my gin and tonic, subbing the Dry Cucumber Soda for the tonic. But my resident mixologist (Mr. Grey) offered up the suggestion of Chartreuse. It was perfect! It was refreshing, tart, a little herbaceous! I also picked up a can of the Dry Vanilla Bean Soda – and already have some cocktail ideas in mind! And as an extra bonus the Dry Cucumber Soda has less calories than my tonic water!! Bonus!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces gin
- 1/2 ounce Chartreuse
- 1/2 ounce lime juice
- lime slice for garnish
- 1 can Dry Cucumber Soda
- ice
Instructions
- Place ice cubes in a tall collins glass.
- Fill cocktail shaker about 1/2 full with ice cubes. Add gin, Chartreuse, and lime juice. Shake vigorously for abou 5-10 seconds. Strain over glass. Top glass with Dry Cucumber Soda and garnish with a lime slice.
Thanks to everyone who linked up last week:
The Sequin Notebook with their Flaming Peeptini Recipe.
Our Good Life with French 75.
Hopelessly Every After with Ruby Red Vodka Spritz.
A Potable Pastime with Notios White Wine and Rockmill Petite Saison.
Karen’s Kitchen Stories with Stork Club Cocktail.
I’m linking up to: Full Plate Thursday @ Miz Helen’s Country Cottage Thursty Thursday @ Hopelessly Every After
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Marye says
April 7, 2015 at 9:53 amPinned! that looks so good! I am trying to drop weight for vacation so no drinking right now but in a couple of weeks this is going to be sitting in front of me….
A Potable Pastime says
April 9, 2015 at 7:28 amI’ve noted Chartreuse on the shelf at the liquor store many times but have yet to try it. This sounds like a good reason to pick up a bottle!
Kristin says
April 9, 2015 at 8:50 amHow interesting. I’ve seen those cucumber vodkas around and thought…hmmm. But this with the gin and lime juice sounds awesome!! Thanks for linking up!!
Florian @ContentednessCooking says
June 25, 2015 at 7:44 amNever heard about cucumber soda, Pam! It’s amazing that you introduce me to something new, yay! This looks refreshing, bet this would be the perfect summer cocktail or a great refresher on BBQ!
Ali @ Home & Plate says
June 25, 2015 at 10:01 amI am going to have to be on the lookout for Cucumber soda. This sound wonderful and refreshing.
Judy@ImBoredLetsGo says
June 25, 2015 at 10:43 amI’ve always wanted to try that cucumber soda. Now I have a reason to! Looks so good, pinning it to try later!
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says
June 25, 2015 at 1:36 pmLove this. I have a bottle of Chartreuse in my cabinet and am always looking for a new way to use it.
Julia says
June 25, 2015 at 2:31 pmI have never heard of the cucumber soda but I have to try it out. I love that kind of thing. This drink looks perfect for summer and a nice relaxing night on the back patio.
Adriana Martin says
June 25, 2015 at 7:44 pmI am very curious about this dry soda product must go and purchase soon, thanks for the suggestion!