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    Home » Cocktails

    Spicy Cucumber Infused Gin

    LAST UPDATED: September 19, 2018 PUBLISHED: March 19, 2018 By Pam Greer 8 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    One of the best Infused Gin Recipes!  This Spicy Cucumber Infused Gin lives up to it's promise.  It's spicy with a hint of cucumber making it perfect for refreshing cocktails with a little kick!

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    A mason jar filled with gin, hot peppers, and cucumbers with text overlay reading - making an Infused gin

    Best Infused Gin Recipe!

    There is something about warmer weather that makes me want to start infusing, canning, and preserving.  It’s some instinct that runs deep.  So, even though I had to go buy out of season cucumbers, I knew I wanted to make this Spicy Cucumber Gin from Infuse: Oil, Spirit, Water now.  I had specifically marked 9 things to try in that book and somehow had only gotten around to making the Sriracha Honey Popcorn – which was wonderful, by the way.   It’s funny, when I went to look up the link on Amazon, it told me that I had purchased the book last March 15th.  Exactly a year ago!  I told you that I start thinking about infusing right about now!

    Click here to pin this Spicy Cucumber Infused Gin now!

    Mason jar with cucumbers and pepper in front of a bottle of gin

    It's so Easy to Infuse Gin!

    I don’t know why I waited a year to try this Spicy Cucumber Gin, because it is AH MAY ZING!!  I love infusing because basically after you do a little chopping, time does all the work.  In this case time doesn’t even have to do much work either, it only has to infuse for 12 hours.  I actually let mine infuse for 24 hours, because you know - life got in the way!

    Mason jar on a table with gin, cucumber slices and red pepper

    See it Next Weekend in a Cocktail!

    This was so good.  It has a clean fresh green flavor from the cucumber and a subtle kick of heat that you feel after you swallow.  This is going to be fantastic in some cocktails that I have planned for it.  So check back next week, same time, same bat channel (yes that’s how old I am and you too if you get that reference).

    Mason Tap for canning jars

    I can’t go without mentioning Mason Shaker The Mason Tap. I absolutely love this top for all my mason jar infusions.  It makes it so easy to pour into shot glasses or small measuring cups.  I use it with my infusions and with simple syrups.

    Spicy Cucumber Gin
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    5 from 3 votes

    Spicy Cucumber Gin

    This easy Infused Gin Recipe uses cucumber and peppers to give gin a refreshing flavor with a kick of heat! 
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Steeping time 12 hours
    Total Time 12 hours 22 minutes
    Servings 6
    Calories 137kcal

    Ingredients

    • 12 ounces gin
    • 1 cucumber sliced
    • ½ jalapeno pepper seeds removed

    Instructions

    • Combine all of the ingredients into a 16 oz mason jar. Put on the lid and shake to distribute for about 3 seconds.
    • Let it sit out at room temperature for 12 hours.
    • Strain through a cheesecloth. The infusion will keep in the fridge for two weeks.

    Equipment

    Mason Jar Pour Spouts

    Nutrition

    Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 68mg | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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    Comments

    1. Natalie says

      April 21, 2018 at 5:12 am

      Gin has become my top favorite drink in the past few years, and this combination with the cucumber and jalapeno sounds interesting, pungent and refreshing.

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    2. Natalie says

      April 21, 2018 at 5:12 am

      Gin has become my top favorite drink in the past few years, and this combination with the cucumber and jalapeno sounds interesting, pungent and refreshing. YUM!

      Reply
    3. Veena Azmanov says

      April 21, 2018 at 3:19 am

      What an AMAZING idea! So YUMMY! Looks so vibrant and lovely. One of my favs. I can't WAIT to try this. Thank you!

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    4. Wajeeha says

      April 21, 2018 at 2:38 am

      5 stars
      This looks perfect for the warm weather. I love your photography btw, it's gorgeous! 🙂

      Reply
    5. georgie says

      April 21, 2018 at 12:06 am

      this is the coolest idea! I've never made infused spirits before, but I absolutely love gin and cucumber so I reckon i'd be down for this combination!

      Reply
    6. Jessica Robinson says

      April 20, 2018 at 8:39 pm

      5 stars
      Sounds really amazing and perfect for summer! Never had infused Gin, but boy I'll be trying this!

      Reply
    7. Stephanie says

      April 20, 2018 at 8:14 pm

      5 stars
      This sounds super yummy! Everyone in my house would enjoy this

      Reply
    8. Roxanne says

      March 26, 2018 at 5:47 pm

      This sounds so easy and fun! And the mason jar tap is a great little gadget! I need one!
      --Roxanne
      http://glassofglam.com

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