Cucumber Pioneer
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This cucumber vodka cocktail is a perfect spring and summer drink. It's light, refreshing with a zippy ginger beer kick. Grate the cucumbers and strain the juice earlier in the day before making these cucumber vodka drinks.
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Ingredients
For Cucumber Juice
- 2 large cucumbers not English
For Each Cocktail
- 1 ½ ounces vodka I used Tito's
- 1 ½ ounces cucumber juice
- 1 teaspoon simple syrup
- 1 ½ ounces ginger beer
- ¼ ounce Canton (Ginger Liqueur) optional
- miniature English cucumber or regular cucumber for garnish, optional
- mint leaves for garnish, optional
Instructions
FOR THE CUCUMBER JUICE
- Peel the cucumbers with a vegetable peeler. Cut the cucumber in half and scoop out the seeds.
- Place a sieve over a bowl or glass measuring cup.
- Use the large holes on a box grater to grate the cucumbers and transfer to the mesh sieve. Transfer the grated cucumber to the sieve and set aside for 20-30 minutes to drain. This is the cucumber juice. (use the grated cucumbers for this grated cucumber salad).
FOR THE CUCUMBER COCKTAIL:
- If you're using the cucumber garnish, use a vegetable peeler to cut thin strips, lengthwise from the cucumber. Place 1 or 2 slices into a tall, thin rocks glass and press the slices to the sides of the glass, so they stick.
- Add crushed ice to the glass, then pour in the vodka, cucumber juice, simple syrup and Canton (if using). Stir to combine, then top with the ginger beer.
Notes
- For extra ginger flavor, add 1/4 ounce Canton ginger liqueur.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
141kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
96mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
257IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 141 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 141kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 257IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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