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Cucumber-Jalapeño Gin Smash

Cucumber-Jalapeño Gin Smash cocktail served in a Rocks glass

Garden-fresh cucumber meets real jalapeño heat.

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Origin

A modern build with no historic lineage — part of the wider "swicy" gin-smash trend pairing garden vegetables with citrus and chili heat.

Flavour Profile

Good for someone who wants a refreshing gin drink with a spicy finish. Not for someone who wants a purely non-spicy gin drink.

Glass & Garnish

Rocks glass, fresh ice.

Garnish for the Cucumber-Jalapeño Gin Smash

Ingredients

  • Gin2 oz
  • Fresh lime juice0.75 oz
  • Simple syrup0.5 oz
  • Cucumber slices3, muddled
  • Jalapeño slices2, muddled
Ingredients laid out for the Cucumber-Jalapeño Gin Smash

Method

  1. Muddle cucumber and jalapeño.
  2. Add gin, lime, syrup with ice.
  3. Shake hard 10–12 seconds.
  4. Strain over fresh ice.
Stirring the Cucumber-Jalapeño Gin Smash

Notes

Adjust jalapeño count for heat. Pairs well with light salads or seafood.

Tools Used

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MuddlerCocktail shakerJiggerHawthorne strainerFine strainerRocks / Old Fashioned glass

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