The Cuke Cocktail

• 6 limes, rinsed
• 1 cup mint leaf, no stems, plus sprigs for garnish
• 3 cucumbers, washed unwaxed
• 12 cup sugar
• 2 cups vodka (preferably Hendrick's gin) or 2 cups gin (preferably Hendrick's gin)
• sparkling water

1. Slice 3 limes and place in a pitcher.
2. Juice the rest and add juice to pitcher.
3. Add mint leaves.
4. Slice 2 cucumbers and add, then add sugar.
5. Muddle ingredients together with a muddle or spoon.
6. Add vodka or gin, then place in refrigerator to steep at least 30 minutes.
7. Peel remaining cucumber and cut lengthwise into 6 spears.
8. Fill 6 highball glasses with ice.
9. Strain mixture from pitcher into each.
10. Top each with a splash of sparkling water, garnish with a sprig of mint and a cucumber spear and serve.
11. To serve 'up' skip the sparkling water, shake with ice and serve in martini glasses.
12. Not for the light of heart -- but tasty if you like the actual flavor of gin.

mint leaf, cucumbers, sugar, vodka, sparkling water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/the-cuke-cocktail-325045 (may not work)