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Cucumber Yuzu Gin Punch

Cucumber Yuzu Gin Punch

Course Cocktails, Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword Cucumber cocktail, cucumber gin punch, Gin punch, summer cocktails, Yuzu cocktail, Yuzu cucumber cocktail
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill time: 1 hour
Servings 4
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

Cucumber Syrup:

  • 1 medium-sized cucumber
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water

Punch:

  • 2 medium-sized cucumbers
  • 2 lemons
  • 3 tablespoons cup Yuzu juice
  • 1/2 cup gin
  • 1/3 cup Cucumber syrup
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 2+1/2 cups chilled seltzer

Instructions

Make the Cucumber syrup:

  1. Cut the cucumber into quarters lengthwise.
  2. Use a small spoon to scoop out and discard the seeds from each quarter.
  3. Chop the quarters into small pieces.
  4. Place the cucumber, water, and sugar into a saucepan and cook, stirring until the sugar has dissolved completely.
  5. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
  6. Strain, Save the cucumber pieces

Make the punch:

  1. Slice the remaining cucumber into rounds.
  2. Slice the lemons into rounds.
  3. In a pitcher combine the yuzu juice, cucumber syrup, and the gin.
  4. Crush the mint leaves and add to the pitcher.
  5. Add the rest of the cucumber pieces and slices and lemon slices.
  6. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  7. Fill 4 tall glasses with ice. Add some of the cucumber pieces from the syrup, and a few lemon and cucumber slices to each.
  8. Stir the seltzer into the pitcher, add some ice . Pour into the prepared glasses and serve.