Playing Mermaids!!

Y’all it’s been a minute; we took the month of July off from the blog’ but we’re back baby!! If you haven’t been into the restaurant lately, we have changed up our cocktail list the theme is Summer fun! This cocktail is fun and delicious and wildly popular. I mean look at it its gorgeous!

The Prep (Don’t stress its easier than you think)

Cucumber Mint Gin

1 bottle of Neversink Gin

1 Cucumber

Some mint

Step 1: Remove some gin from the bottle; don’t worry you deserve a drink!

Step 2: Cut up one cucumber so it will fit into the bottle

Step 3: Pick some mint leaves.

Step 4: Put Mint leaves and cucumbers into the bottle of gin

Step 5: Let the gin infuse for at least two days

The Simple Syrup

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup water

Step 1: In a sauce pot combine the two ingredients and cook until sugar has dissolved in the water

Step 2: Remove from stove and cool

Step 3: Reserve in the refrigerator for cocktail time

The Ingredients (Single Cocktail)

1 oz Cucumber Mint Infused Neversink Gin

.5 oz Lime Juice

.5 oz Simple Syrup

Top with Sparkling wine

Batch It Babe (5 Cocktails)

5 oz Cucumber Mint Infused Neversink Gin

2.5 oz Lime Juice

2.5 oz Simple Syrup

Top with Sparkling wine

Let’s Talk Glassware

We will serve this cocktail in a wine glass, if you don’t want to include ice in your cocktail you can also serve this in a coupe glass.

How it’s done

Step 1: Add cucumber infused gin, lime juice and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker.

Step 2: Top with ice and shake for about 40 seconds (longer if it’s more than one cocktail).

Step 3: Strain the ice and pour into your glass.

Step 4: Top with ice & sparkling wine

Step 5: Enjoy!

Pro Tip: If you want a fun garnish slice up a cucumber

Drink up Babes!!

Amanda