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porch swing
Photo: Ernest Porzi

porch swing

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porch swing

I know, I know, “Deb, what’s up with putting up a summery cocktail recipe a day a blissfully long holiday weekend?” Ah, but I think you’re coming at this all wrong; this drink is, in actuality, three days for next weekend.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

88
Calories
2g
Protein
0g
Fat
24g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 7 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Gin not in our table 0
Syrup not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) gin (Hendricks is specified; Tanqueray was used)
  • 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) Pimm’s No. 1 liqueur (
  • )
  • 4 ounces (1/2 cup) homemade lemonade (recipe below)
  • 7-Up or another lemon/lime soda
  • 10 paper-thin half moon slices of cucumber (I used an “English”, unwaxed, cucumber)
  • 1 part freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 part simple syrup, or to taste (I will use perhaps 1/2 or 3/4 of a part next time, see Note above)
  • 2 parts water

Directions

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By smittenkitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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