HUMP DAY HAPPY HOUR

While we visited my parents, I picked up two bottles of craft gin (Aviation and Green Hat) to try in various cocktails. Priorities, am I right?! After sipping on a Cucumber Gin and Tonic at Matchbox with my family, I thought I'd make something equally refreshing but with a little springtime in Swell Rio twist. As a nod to Flyboy, this particular recipe takes wing with a splash of Aviation Gin.

CUCUMBER GIMLET

Recipe from Refinery 29

(Serves 1)

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 ENGLISH CUCUMBER

2 TBSP WATER

2 OZ GIN

1 OZ FRESH LIME JUICE

1 OZ SIMPLE SYRUP (RECIPE HERE)

CUCUMBER SLICES, FOR GARNISH

ICE

DIRECTIONS:

1. Chop English cucumber and puree with water in blender until smooth.
2. Shake three ounces of cucumber juice with gin, lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker for 30 seconds.
3. Strain mixture into an ice-filled glass.
4. Garnish with cucumber slices.