Hendrick's gin tonic cucumber recipe

Wondering how to make Hendrick's gin with cucumber? This short guide will teach you what are the perfect ratios for your epic drink. The first time I tried gin tonic, my cocktail was made with Hendricks. What I didn't know at the time is that this awesome spirit will become my favourite type of gin.

Hendrick's gin - the story

Hendrick's Gin is a brand of gin produced by William Grant & Sons at the Girvan distillery in Scotland. Contract to all beliefs, the gin was not invented by a Scotsman, but it is the invention of a Yorkshire native called Lesley Gracey. What strikes the most about this gin is the incredible design of the bottle. Apothecary style, it makes you feel as if this gin has been around for an eternity. Well not really, as Hendrick's gin was launched in 1999.

However, The Wall Street Journal described Hendrick's as the "Best Gin in the World" in 2003 and Mark Dawkins of Langleys's said it was "the catalyst for gin going to the next level". So while Hendrick's might not have been around for as long as the bottle makes us believe, it did have a huge impact in making gin brilliant again.

Gin is a distilled alcoholic drink which revolves around juniper berries as a common ingredient. Gin has early origins in the Middle Ages as herbal medicine, but thanks to marketing, it became a desirable alcoholic drink sold by the spirits industry.

Gin emerged in England after the induction of jenever, a Dutch and Belgian liquor. Jenever is also known as Hollands or Dutch gin. This traditional liquor is strictly regulated by the European Union which states that only Netherlands, Belgium, two northern French departments and two northwestern German federal states can use the name jenever/genever/genièvre.

The earliest known written reference to jenever appears in the 13th-century encyclopaedic work Der Naturen Bloeme (Bruges), with the earliest printed recipe for jenever dating from 16th-century work Een Constelijck Distileerboec (Antwerp). [Wikipedia]

Ever wanted to make gin at home? There are recipes and ways of doing it. We haven't attempted it yet, but who knows what the future holds.

How to drink Hendrick's gin

Hendrick's gin uses the traditional juniper infusion, as well as Bulgarian rose and cucumber. Hendrick's itself suggests that we garnish it with cucumber instead of citrus to bring out the flavours from the gin.

To make Hendrick's gin we also recommend that you use cucumber. However, if you love your drinks to be a little more on the sour side, you can always squeeze a little bit of fresh lime into your gin tonic. While I personally prefer making Hendrick's gin with cucumber, I always add a squeeze a lime as well. Much like the classic margarita, I do prefer sour cocktails.

Hendrick's gin and tonic recipe

To make a delicious gin and tonic using Hendrick's, all you need is the gin, some tonic water, cucumber slices and a dash of freshly squeezed lime juice. Gin and tonic is known to be one of the best cocktails for those watching their weight. While the gin itself is low in calories, the tonic water can be a sugar bomb. So if you're watching your waistline, make sure you opt-in for zero tonic water.

Not all brands will have a zero-sugar option, but we do hope more of them will start introducing it.

To make your Hendrick's gin tonic with cucumber, pour a shot of gin over ice in a cocktail glass. Add a few slices of cucumber and the tonic water. You can garnish your glass with one slice of cucumber.

I think you can see from my photos that I LOVE a loooot of cucumber in my gin tonic. I just find it a lot more refreshing and exciting. Also, there's nothing better than nibbling on gin-soaked cucumber at the end.

If the idea of too much cucumber slices in your drink doesn't seem as appealing, you can use one to three cucumber slices for each gin tonic. If you like, squeeze a little lime juice in your drink and mix using a cocktail spoon.

Enjoy your gin and tonic right away.

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• Hendricks Gin Cucumber Recipe

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Hendricks gin cucumber recipe

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• Prep Time: 3 mins
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• Total: 3 mins
• Serves 1 person

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Categories: Beverage Cusine: British

Description

Quick and easy to make Hendricks gin cucumber recipe. This gin and tonic recipe contains only a dash of lime juice and cucumber slices which complement the taste of Hendricks gin perfectly.

Ingredients

(USA / Metric)

• 1 jigger (1.5 fl oz) Hendricks Gin
• 2/3 cups tonic water
• 1/2 cup slices cucumber
• 1 tbsp lime juice (optional)
• 1 oz ice cubes

Instructions

• 1. Add a few ice cubes in a gin balloon glass. Add a few slices of fresh cucumber to your glass then add one shot of Hendricks gin (40 ml or 4 cl).
  2. Add 150 ml of zero sugar tonic water. I use Schweppes Indian Tonic Zero. Garnish with one cucumber slice. If you like your gin a little more on the sour side, squeeze a few drops of lime juice into your gin tonic.
     Your drink is now ready. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Total Nutrition Facts

Serves 1 person

Amount Per Serving
Calories 163
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0 g			0%
	Saturated Fat 0 g		0%
	Trans Fat 0 g		0%
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
	Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg			0%
Sodium 21 mg			1%
Total Carbs 17 g			6%
	Dietary Fiber 0 g		1%
	Sugar 15 g		31%
Protein 0 g			1%
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 7% Calcium 1% Iron 1% Vitamin D 0% Magnesium 2% Potassium 2% Zinc 3% Phosphorus 2% Thiamin (B1) 1% Riboflavin (B2) 2% Niacin (B3) 1% Vitamin B6 2% Folic Acid (B9) 0% Vitamin B12 0% Vitamin E 0% Vitamin K 7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice

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