Ginas Gin Cooler

• Five 1/8-inch-thick slices peeled cucumber, plus one 1/4-inch-thick slice for garnish
• 8 torn mint leaves, plus 1 mint sprig for garnish
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 tablespoon light-brown sugar
• 2 ounces gin
• 1/2 cup club soda, chilled

1. Muddle together the five cucumber slices, the torn mint, the lime juice, and brown sugar in a cocktail shaker.
2. Add the gin, and fill with ice.
3. Shake vigorously, and strain into an ice-filled highball glass.
4. Top with club soda.
5. Garnish with a cucumber wheel and a sprig of mint.

cucumber, mint, lime, lightbrown sugar, gin, club soda

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/gina-s-gin-cooler-384006 (may not work)