July: Cucumber Drink

Sweet Cucumber Drink Recipe

• Taken from: http://mjskitchen.com/2012/06/cucumber-cocktail/
  Makes 2
  Prep time:  10 minutes

  Ingredients

  2 oz. Vodka (4 Tbsp. or ¼ cup)
  3/4 oz. Agave Nectar (1 ½ Tbsp)
  1/2 oz. Lime Juice (1 Tbsp)
  8 Slices of Cucumber  -we used pickling and lemon cucumbers
  4 sprigs of Mint - or more, generally to taste
  Club Soda or sparkling mineral water

  Instructions

  1. Place the vodka, agave nectar, 2 sprigs of mint and 4 slices of cucumber in shaker with ice into a pitcher (put in one serving for each person). Muddle with wooden spoon in large pitcher
  2. Shake and strain Pour into as many glasses as needed into 2 tall highball glasses filled 3/4 with ice and a couple slices of cucumber.
  3. Top off with Club Soda or mineral water. Gently stir to blend in the sparkling water club soda.
  4. Top each glass off with a sprig of mint. a slice of cucumber.
  5. Enjoy!

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