Cucumber Martini's

When we were cruising Alaska, we had the pleasure of trying one of their cocktails - the cucumber martini. It is delicious. So delicious that soon after coming home I made it my mission to recreate it. The winning recipe (makes two):

4 ounces of gin

2 ounces of apple pucker schnapps

1 ounce of sweet and sour mix

1/2 ounce of simple syrup (equal parts water and sugar, boil water and add sugar until dissolved.)

About 12 slices of english cucumber

Cut up your cucumber, set aside 6 slices for garnish. Chop the remaining slices into little cubes and tip it into a shaker.

Add simple syrup to the shaker and muddle with the cucumber.

Add gin, schnapps and sweet and sour.

Fill with ice.

Shake shake shake.

Pour into glasses, put a cucumber on the rim of the glass and two slices floating in it.

Enjoy!