Cucumber punch

Tamara West

Ingredients

1 medium	Cucumber (Main)
1 Tbsp	Chopped thyme, or marjoram
2 Tbsp	Ginger juice, made by grating ginger, squeezing out juice and discarding solids
1	Lemon, juiced
175 ml	Gin, or vodka
250 ml	Ice, crushed
500 ml	Ginger beer

Directions

1. Slice cucumber in half lengthways, deseed and cut into chunks.
2. Add chopped thyme or marjoram leaves and mix together in a mortar and pestle or cocktail shaker.
3. Add cucumber mixture to a one-litre serving jug with 2 Tbsp fresh ginger juice and lemon juice.
4. Add gin (or vodka) and crushed ice.
5. Stir well, top up with approximately 500ml ginger beer and serve immediately.

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