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Cucumber-Gin Spritz

By Rick MartinezPhotography by Ted Cavanaugh
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Ted Cavanaugh

Skip the pricey Champagne and go for Italian Prosecco, with lots of solid options under $15.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

1 English hothouse cucumber
4 ounces gin
2 ounces simple syrup
16 ounces dry Prosecco or other sparkling white wine
Club soda

Preparation

  1. Using a vegetable peeler, shave 12 long, thin ribbons from cucumber; set aside. Cut a 6" piece from remaining cucumber and cut into small pieces. Muddle in a cocktail shaker, then add gin and simple syrup and fill shaker with ice. Cover and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain mixture into 4 ice-filled rocks glasses or large wine glasses. Top each with 4 oz. Prosecco and a splash of club soda. Gently stir together; garnish each with 3 cucumber ribbons.

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