Name: Cucumber-Gin Spritz
Ingredients: 1 English hothouse cucumber; 4 ounces gin; 2 ounces simple syrup; 16 ounces dry Prosecco or other sparkling white wine; Club soda

Ingredients

1 English hothouse cucumber
4 ounces gin
2 ounces simple syrup
16 ounces dry Prosecco or other sparkling white wine
Club soda

Steps

Using a vegetable peeler, shave 12 long, thin ribbons from cucumber; set aside. Cut a 6" piece from remaining cucumber and cut into small pieces. Muddle in a cocktail shaker, then add gin and simple syrup and fill shaker with ice. Cover and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain mixture into 4 ice-filled rocks glasses or large wine glasses. Top each with 4 oz. Prosecco and a splash of club soda. Gently stir together; garnish each with 3 cucumber ribbons.