Our Limelight Ingredient is the Cucumber
Cucumber salad has been having quite the moment on social media, with videos on how to make the simple, refreshing delicacy racking up billions of views, and Google searches for ‘viral cucumber salad’ increasing by 300%.
It only makes sense that cucumber cocktails are the next big thing, and of course, bars, restaurants, and spirits brands are in on the trend.
Check out some recipes below!
Summer Cooler
by iichiko Shochu
Ingredients
2 oz. iichiko Saiten
¾ oz. Matcha Syrup
½ oz. Lime Juice
½ oz. Cucumber Juice
¼ oz. Yuzu Juice
Preparation
Mix all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake, then strain into rocks glass with ice.
Garnish with cucumber slices.
Preparation
Combine everything in shaker, give it a hard shake.
Strain into the collins slim highball glass.
Garnish with yellow flower and citrus sugar on the rim.
Preparation
Shake all ingredients.
Strain into collins glass and top with tonic.
Garnish with cucumber slice & mint bouquet.
Preparation
Add all ingredients into a mixing tin and shake vigorously with ice.
Strain into highball glass filled with ice, top with soda water.
Garnish with a cucumber slice.
Additional Notes
Available at the Limelight Lounges
Santo Pepino
by elNico Bar Team
Ingredients
¼ oz. Dill-infused Lillet Blanc
½ oz. Vanilla Syrup
½ oz. Lacto Fermented Cucumber Syrup (35 Brix)
½ oz. Lime Juice
¾ oz. Cucumber Juice
¾ oz. Epazote Infused Boatyard Gin
1 oz. Lustau Fino Sherry
Preparation
Combine all ingredients, whip shake and strain into a hurricane glass with shingled cucumber garnish and crushed ice.
Additional Notes
Available at elNico
Strawberry Cucumber Mana Refresher
by Teremana Tequila
Ingredients
1 cup Teremana Blanco
1 cup Water
1 cup Cucumber, peeled and sliced
1 cup Strawberry, peeled and sliced
¼ cup Lime Juice
½ cup Sugar
Preparation
Combine all ingredients, blend and strain into a rocks glass.
Garnish with strawberry and cucumber.
Preparation
Fill a shaker with ice and combine the first five ingredients.
Shake gently to combine and chill.
Pour Sparkling Sake into a chilled Coupe glass.
Strain the mixture into the prepared Coupe glass.
Garnish with a delicate cucumber ribbon.
Additional Notes
Available at Mercy Me at Yours Truly, DC
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