Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Cucumber gin and tonic
oh - that sounds good.
What do you do with the cucumber? Muddle it? Blend it then strain it?
I love cucumber martinis in bars, but I've always been too lazy to make one myself.
Muddle the cuke with lime
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cucumber-gin-tonic-50400000129208/
This is really good with a spash of gin!
Honeydew Cucumber Cooler
Ingredients:
1 honeydew melon, peeled and chopped
1 English cucumber, peeled and sliced, divided
1 cup fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
Directions:
Puree melon, half of cucumber, and mint leaves in a blender until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large pitcher. Add lime juice and remaining half of cucumber slices. Stir well, then serce over ice, garnished with lime slices, if desired.
Source: Real Simple magazine, July 2013