Gin and Tonic Mussels

Fishboxer Fishbox HQ from Muir of Ord

Scotland has so many amazing small, craft distilleries you can choose your favourite gin to add to this pick a new one to try. Delicious and refreshing.

Ingredients

• 1kg mussels
• 30ml gin
• 150g cucumber
• 50ml tonic
• 15g fresh mint
• 1 lime (juiced and zested)

Method

1. Wash and de-beard the mussels.
2. Heat a saucepan to really hot, then add the mussels and tonic and place the lidon to allow the mussels to steam.
3. Cook for 2 minutes and, when nearly all of the mussels are open, add the gin.
4. Cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add the fresh mint, lime juice and zest and cucumber.
6. Serve with crusty bread and an ice cold glass of gin and tonic.