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Cucumber Basil Gimlet Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
12 oz. lime ade, concentrate, thaw
12 oz. water
12 oz. vodka or gin
12 oz ginger ale
1 lime, juiced

1 stem mint
1 stem basil
1 c hot water
2 cucumber, peel, chunk
Directions:
Directions:
put in large pitcher lime ade concentrate, 1 can water, 1 can vodka, juice of one lime and 1 can ginger ale.
Bring one cup water to a boil and put in chopped fresh basil and mint.
Let steep half an hour at least.
Pour water and herbs into blender and 2 chopped cucumbers. Puree to smooth.
Take a large strainer and pour the mixture through the strainer in to the punch, Press with back of spoon to get all the moisture out.
Serve chilled in cocktail glass with ice, and cucumber slice on the side of the ice and lime slice (opt. coated with sugar).
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I used half the vodka and it was still good.

 

 

 

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