Cucumber Gimlets

Ingredients

• 2 large cucumbers ()
• 0.5 cup hendrick's gin 
• 1 cup ice cubes 
• 4 slices lime 
• 4 teaspoons juice of lime fresh
• 1 tablespoon sugar 

Equipment

• bowl
• sieve

Directions

1. Slice four 1/4-inch-thick slices from 1 cucumber. Peel and coarsely chop remaining cucumbers; transfer to processor and purée until smooth.
2. Pour through fine strainer set over large bowl, pressing on solids in strainer. Discard solids in strainer.
3. Mix 1 cup cucumber juice, gin, lime juice, and sugar in pitcher; stir until sugar dissolves.
4. Add ice; mix well. Immediately strain mixture into 4 small Martini glasses.
5. Garnish with lime and cucumber slices and serve.