Day 90, Cocktail 92
Another warm day in Milwaukee, another great pool day! I definately needed somthing cool and refreshing, and I still need to use up all those cucumbers growing in the garden! The inspiration for today’s cocktail is from a drink I had several years ago at the Hi Hat in Milwaukee’s Eastside. That particular cocktail muddled cucumber, orange, lime and maybe lemon with St. Germain, Hendricks and topped with tonic water.
I initially set about to basically do the same thing, but started looking through the cabinet with all the liqueurs. Pimm’s is also a pretty good match for cucumber, so I started messing around a bit with proportions Here is what I came up with.
Tangerine Dream
- 1-1/2 oz Bombay gin
- 1/2 oz Pimm’s No. 1
- dash of Agnosturo bitters
- 2 cucumber slices (about 1/8″ thick)
- 2 lime slices (about 1/8″ thick)
- 2 tangerine slices (about 1/8″ thick)
- Tonic water
In a mixing glass muddle the cucumber, lime and tangerine slices with the Pimm’s and Agnosturo bitters. Pour into a large collins glass or pint glass. Add 5-6 ice cubes, gin and tonic water and stir to mix. Garnish with a tangerine wedge.
I truly enjoyed this cocktail. The Pimm’s added just a hint syrupy and herbal flavor that balanced well with the citrus and cucumber. The tonic water lightened this up enough to make it perfect for a warm summer day.
Cheers!
