Two of your five a day!

I've been in the midst of decorating, trying to sell the house, failing to buy a house, buying a different one, moving out and having to wait until the new house ( not our house yet, don't want to tempt fate) is ready! So with all that stress and spending on the credit card what can a girl do. In short, have a Gin and tonic.

I love a good G&T, it seems to make the world right, and with a hint of lime, cucumber and a little elderflower liqueur ( maybe a little overkill for G&T purists, but I can't get enough of the stuff) it makes you feel summery, even if in mid July you have to wade across a river to the car in the mornings. Just to clarify, if my manager is reading this, I don't have Gin and Tonic before work!

This probably isn't your kosher way of making a G&T but it was bloody good and frankly I don't care.

Gin - 1 bottle :-) I recently had 6 o'clock gin, which was very nice. Try to get a really interesting gin as it's flavour will shine through.
Tonic - again try and get one that's got a bit about it, apparently Fever Tree is good stuff.
Elderflower liqueur - optional
1 lime
A few slices of cucumber
Lots of ice

Put a load of ice into a shaker, you don't generally use a shaker but it makes you look cooler!
Cut a few slices of cucumber and chuck into the shaker, halve a lime, squeeze it in and throw it in too. Pour in a measure and a half of gin and just under a measure of elderflower liqueur. Shake, look cool!
Strain into a glass with lots of ice, a fresh slice of cucumber and lime and top with tonic water. If it's a bit strong, you've got it just right! In case of emergency add more Gin.