Beat the Heat Cocktail Recipe: Sinless Gin

• 1.5 oz. gin
• 1.5 oz. cucumber juice (see recipe below)
• 1/2 oz. orange liqueur
• 2 dashes of cranberry juice
• .25 oz. simple syrup
• .75 oz. lemon juice
• cucumber slices to garnish
• ice

Make Your Own Cucumber Juice:

1. Peel and chop two large cucumbers
2. In a blender, add the cucumber and half a cup of water
3. Blend on high until a pulpy mixture is achieved
4. Pour the paste through a sieve or strainer; use the back of a spoon to press and squeeze out as much juice as possible
5. Dispose of the paste

Steps

1. Add one cup of ice into a cocktail shaker
2. Add cucumber juice, cranberry juice, gin, orange liqueur, simple syrup, and lemon juice
3. Shake well
4. Strain into a tall serving glass and garnish with a slice of cucumber
5. Use a straw to sip
6. Enjoy!