Cucumber Mint Gimlet - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 ounces cucumber gin (see below)
1 ounce fresh lime juice
1/2 ounce mint simple syrup (see below)
Optional
fresh mint sprig (to garnish)

Preparation

Mix in a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and shake.) Garnish each with mint.
Cucumber Gin : Steep 1/2 cup diced, peeled cucumber in 1 cup gin 8 hours to 4 days. Strain; store indefinitely in the refrigerator. Easily multiplied.
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Mint Simple Syrup : Heat 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water over medium-high heat, stirring until dissolved. Add 1 cup mint leaves; remove from heat. Cover; steep 30 minutes to 1 hour. Strain; discard mint. Refrigerate up to 2 months.