Cucumber Collins

About the Cucumber Collins

The Cucumber Collins takes the familiar Tom Collins structure, gin, citrus, sweetener, soda, and adds muddled cucumber for a cool, vegetal edge, all built around Timber Creek Florida Gin. It’s a tall, easy-drinking cocktail suited to hot afternoons. Muddled cucumber contributes a fresh, watery brightness that plays well against lemon juice’s sharper acidity, while a touch of simple syrup rounds out the edges. The gin needs to be clean enough to sit underneath all of that without turning muddy, and that’s where Timber Creek’s approach helps, its grains are distilled separately and aged in individual barrels before being blended by component under the PureBlend process, which tends to produce a smoother, more integrated spirit than a single mixed mash.

That smoothness matters in a drink this citrus-forward, since a rougher gin can taste harsh once lemon juice is added. To build it, muddle a few cucumber slices gently in the bottom of a shaker, just enough to release their juice, then add the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice and shake well. Strain into a tall glass filled with fresh ice and top with soda water. A cucumber wheel or two on the rim finishes the presentation nicely.

This is a natural fit for a light lunch or an early-evening gathering. Summer rolls and cucumber sandwiches both mirror the drink’s fresh, garden-forward character, making them an easy pairing choice, though really anything light and cool works alongside it. Persian or English cucumbers tend to work best here, their thinner skins and fewer seeds muddle more cleanly than a standard slicing cucumber. If you want a slightly sweeter version, a touch more simple syrup balances well against the extra tartness that comes from muddling the cucumber directly into the shaker rather than simply garnishing with it.

Because it’s built to be refreshing rather than strong, it can be tempting to reach for a second or third glass quickly on a hot day, so pace yourself and stay hydrated alongside it. Please drink responsibly and only if you are of legal drinking age.

The Cucumber Collins takes the familiar Tom Collins structure, gin, citrus, sweetener, soda, and adds muddled cucumber for a cool, vegetal edge, all built around Timber Creek Florida Gin. It’s a tall, easy-drinking cocktail suited to hot afternoons. Muddled cucumber contributes a fresh, watery brightness that plays well against lemon juice’s sharper acidity, while a touch of simple syrup rounds out the edges. The gin needs to be clean enough to sit underneath all of that without turning muddy, and that’s where Timber Creek’s approach helps, its grains are distilled separately and aged in individual barrels before being blended by component under the PureBlend process, which tends to produce a smoother, more integrated spirit than a single mixed mash.

That smoothness matters in a drink this citrus-forward, since a rougher gin can taste harsh once lemon juice is added. To build it, muddle a few cucumber slices gently in the bottom of a shaker, just enough to release their juice, then add the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice and shake well. Strain into a tall glass filled with fresh ice and top with soda water. A cucumber wheel or two on the rim finishes the presentation nicely.

This is a natural fit for a light lunch or an early-evening gathering. Summer rolls and cucumber sandwiches both mirror the drink’s fresh, garden-forward character, making them an easy pairing choice, though really anything light and cool works alongside it. Persian or English cucumbers tend to work best here, their thinner skins and fewer seeds muddle more cleanly than a standard slicing cucumber. If you want a slightly sweeter version, a touch more simple syrup balances well against the extra tartness that comes from muddling the cucumber directly into the shaker rather than simply garnishing with it.

Because it’s built to be refreshing rather than strong, it can be tempting to reach for a second or third glass quickly on a hot day, so pace yourself and stay hydrated alongside it. Please drink responsibly and only if you are of legal drinking age.