Juco
Aside from banana, we can’t think of a fruit that wouldn’t be good in this drink.
Recipe information
Yield
8 Servings
Ingredients
Gin Base
1¼
cups chilled gin
1
cup chilled fresh lemon juice
½
cup sugar
Assembly
2
lemons, cut into wedges
1
mango, cut into ½-inch wedges
½
English hothouse cucumber, thinly sliced
6
sprigs mint
1
4-inch piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
1
cup fresh raspberries
1
cup fresh strawberries, hulled, quartered
Club soda (for serving)
Preparation
Gin Base
Step 1
Combine gin, lemon juice, and sugar in a pitcher or large measuring glass and stir to dissolve sugar; refrigerate gin mixture if not making drinks right away.
Step 2
Do Ahead: Gin mixture can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
Assembly
Step 3
When ready to serve, arrange lemon wedges, mango, cucumber, mint sprigs, ginger, raspberries, and strawberries on a platter or in separate bowls and set out alongside gin mixture, club soda, and a bucket of ice.
Step 4
For each cocktail, muddle ingredients of your choice (mix and match!) in a Collins glass. Fill with ice, then add ¼ cup gin mixture and top off with club soda.