CUCUMBER MARTINI
2 measures Effen cucumber vodka
¼ measure simple syrup
½ measure ginger ale
½ measure lime juice
Ahh cucumbers — gotta love them. They are a low-cal versatile
veggie from India that just shriek of coolness. Their scientific name is
Cucumis Sativus and they are a good source of potassium and vitamin k. As I
found out tonight, they also make good martinis.
A CUCUMBER MARTINI was
made for me by the nice bartender at Spectators, a sports bar in Chesterland,
Ohio, that was full of excitement about the Ohio State Game. To make it, the
bartender just put the ingredients above — including delicious Effen cucumber
vodka — into a cocktail shaker, added ice, shook it well and strained it into
Spectator’s version of a martini glass. She garnished with a slice of cucumber and it added the perfect finishing touch.
I really appreciated my Cucumis Sativus martini. As
expected, it was refreshing, but it was also light and easy drinking. Unlike other
martinis, the thought of adding ice didn’t even occur to me. Yep, no melt and
no “getting use to it” needed. From now on, the CUCUMBER MARTINI is my go-to
cocktail for when I just want something lovely to sip while chatting the night
away with lovely friends.
Drink Up^
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