I’m feeling optimistic that sunshine, cocktails and patios are in my near future. Last summer a friend gave me some of his Gin Infused Cucumber Mango to try. I brought it out one evening mixed it with some tonic and a twist of lime, very smooth and refreshing.  I have always claimed that I am not a fan of Gin, but as I become more adventurous with my mixology there are a lot of tasty cocktails to mix with gin.  I have to be honest I had a bottle of Gin sitting in my cupboard since my house-warming party-eight years ago.  That bottle of Gin has made it out to the table several times, and no one ever touches it.  I thought about donating it the guy with the sign at the corner, but came up with a better idea.  I’ll get an infusion going of my own, it only takes like one week of the Gin and cucumber mango sitting in your refrigerator to infuse with flavor.   Then my friend gave me a good tip, take the fruit out and squeeze it through a potato ricer back into the gin and it’s ready to enjoy.

Cheers Robin