It’s been unseasonably warm here in Kansas City. As much as I want to dust off my boots, I’ve decided to embrace the warmer weather and milk it for all it’s worth. It’s sunny and 70 degrees today! How could I complain? I’m sharing this refreshing cocktail in the hopes that you’ll savor this warm weather with me. Let’s sit on the patio and enjoy a cool cucumber drink. There’s still plenty of time for pumpkin spice everything.
What is a gimlet, you ask? It’s like a martini, but with lime juice instead of vermouth and a splash of sweetener. This version has been my sipper of choice lately, which was inspired by an elderflower martini that I enjoyed with Tessa in Minneapolis. It’s made with cucumber-y Hendrick’s gin, St. Germain elderflower liqueur, fresh lime juice and cucumber.
St. Germain is the only liqueur I’ve ever loved. It’s infused with elderflowers from the Alps, and it’s not nearly as sweet as other liqueurs. It doesn’t taste artificial in the slightest, because it’s not. It’s a little pricy (around $35) for the bottle, but it’s a beautiful addition to a bar cart. If you don’t want to take the plunge on a full bottle, you should be able to find it in mini bottles behind the counter. If you love St. Germain like I do, try my watermelon white sangria, and the elderflower Champagne cocktail and strawberry rosé sangria in Love Real Food. Ali also recreated a cocktail that we loved at happy hour the other day, with grapefruit, gin and rosemary. Cheers!
Recommended equipment: (Affiliate links) I love this stainless steel jigger for measuring small amounts of liquids. This citrus juicer is my favorite.
