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Try this spa-inspired cocktail at your next brunch or girls’ night in.  The cucumber, mint and cilantro flavors combined with lemon-lime soda make this cocktail so refreshing and light!

Cucumber and Lime Gin Fizz

Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 2 slices peeled cucumber
• 6 fresh mint leaves
• 2 sprigs fresh cilantro
• 2 tsp turbinado sugar
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 2 oz cucumber-infused gin (like Hendricks)
• 3 oz lemon-lime club soda
• 1 unpeeled slice of cucumber for garnish
• lime zest

Directions: Place the peeled cucumber slices, mint, cilantro and sugar in a cocktail shaker and muddle.  Add the lime juice and gin.  Fill the shaker halfway with ice and shake vigorously for 1 to 2 minutes.

Fill a cocktail glass with fresh ice.  Strain the drink into the glass, top with the club soda. Garnish with cucumber slice and lime zest.

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