Ultimate Dill Cocktail

It’s a curious drink, muddled with cucumbers and fresh dill plus a squeeze of lime then blended with St-Germain and gin. Finish with a light pour of simple syrup – the nectar of the South – and you’ve got an unexpected yet refreshing cocktail at your fingertips!

Don’t let the name fool you. The first time I heard of it, my mind immediately raced towards dill pickles. But it’s nothing of the kind. This cocktail has been around for some time and though many recipes call for vodka or tequila the flavor of Plymouth gin works so wonderfully well with fresh dill and cucumber.

These fresh ingredients are muddled together in the glass before being joined by the floral scented St-Germain, the botanical notes of gin, a touch of lime juice and polished with a touch of simple syrup.

Bright, blue skies with the warmth of the sun – it’s the perfect weather for a beautiful, crisp cocktail!

Ultimate Dill Cocktail

4 to 5 slices cucumber plus extra for garnish

1 dill sprig

4 tablespoons (2 ounces) St-Germain

4 tablespoons (2 ounces gin), preferably Plymouth Gin

3 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice

3 teaspoons simple syrup*

Place 4 to 5 slices of cucumber and a dill sprig in the bottom of a cocktail glass.

Using a muddler, crush the cucumber and the dill.

Pour in the St-Germain, gin, lime juice, and the simple syrup. Give it a stir to blend well.

Top with ice and garnish with an additional cucumber slice perched on the rim of the glass.

Makes 1 cocktail.

*To make a batch of simple syrup, combine 2 cups of water with 3 cups of sugar in a small saucepan. Warm over medium heat, stirring frequently until the sugar has completely dissolve. Store in the refrigerator.