Categories: COCKTAILS, DRINKS

Ingredients

• 6 limes, rinsed
• 1 cup packed mint leaves, no stems, plus 6 sprigs for garnish
• 3 unwaxed cucumbers
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 cups vodka or gin (Hendrick's gin)
• Sparkling water

Directions

1. Thinly slice 3 limes, and place in a pitcher. Juice the rest and juice to pitcher. Add mint leaves. Slice 2 cucmbers and add, then add sugar. Muddle ingredients. Add vodka or gin. Place in refrigerator to steep 30 minutes or longer.

2. Peel remaining cucumber and cut length-wise into 6 spears.

3. Fill 6 highball or other large glasses with ice. Strain mixture from pitcher into each. Top with a splash of sparkling water, garnish each glass with a sprig or mint and a cucumber spear, and serve.

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