The Cuke
Published June 20, 2006
Gordon M. Grant for The New York Times
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Ingredients
6 limes, rinsed
1 cup packed mint leaves, no stems, plus 6 sprigs for garnish
3 unwaxed cucumbers
½ cup sugar
2 cups vodka or gin, preferably Hendrick's gin
Sparkling water
Preparation
- Step 1
Thinly slice 3 limes and place in a pitcher. Juice the rest and add juice to pitcher. Add mint leaves. Slice 2 cucumbers and add, then add sugar. Muddle ingredients. Add vodka or gin. Place in refrigerator to steep 30 minutes or longer.
- Step 2
Peel remaining cucumber and cut lengthwise into 6 spears.
- Step 3
Fill 6 highball or other large glasses with ice. Strain mixture from pitcher into each. Top with a splash of sparkling water, garnish each glass with a sprig of mint and a cucumber spear, and serve.
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I prefer to use the small pickling cucumbers and to cut them into rounds rather than spears. When left in the drink, they get sort of pickled and crunchy.
Very good as-is but added muddled jalepeños for a little extra kick ;)
This is a huge hit w friends. Follow directions as listed and you can’t go wrong. Hint: Use good quality vodka
I prefer to use the small pickling cucumbers and to cut them into rounds rather than spears. When left in the drink, they get sort of pickled and crunchy.