Benemint Cucumberpatch Cocktail - How Cool Is That?

Cucumber and mint scream summer the same way red wine and spices remind us of winter. So now that the warmer months are heading our way, could there be anything more deliciously perfect than a cucumber and mint based cocktail? No we didn't think so either! Peppermint Teal has come up with what we think is the perfect cocktail that was actually based on a drink that was created on the spot at a family party - by Angel Noire no less! And yes, it was a hit!

The Benemint Cucumberpatch - as we've decided to call it - is a cool combination of mint and cucumber. It has that invigorating minty sensation; the refreshment of cucumber; the fragrance of lemongrass and the zing of ginger. Is it delicious? No sh*t, Sherlock - it's da bomb!

With thanks to Pastel100 at Pixabay (edited by Angel Noire)

Prep Time: 5 mins

Serves: 1

WHAT YOU NEED:

INGREDIENTS

1 piece of cucumber, roughly 2", peeled and chopped

3 long thin cucumber ribbons

10 mint leaves

1/2 lime, juice and zest

1" piece ginger, peeled and chopped

I/2 stem lemongrass

2 ounces white rum

2 tsp. sugar syrup

Ice

Tonic water, Bitter lemon, or coconut water

EQUIPMENT

Potato peeler (to create cucumber ribbons)

Cocktail muddler

Cocktail shaker

Cocktail stick (one long enough to rest across your glass)

Old-fashioned tumbler glass (or whatever you prefer. We won't be mad at ya!)

Straws

THIS IS HOW WE DO IT:

1. Place chopped cucumber (NOT the ribbons) mint leaves, lemon grass, ginger, lime juice and zest in the cocktail shaker and muddle until the ingredients have very little resistance.

2. Fill the shaker with the ice cubes, then pour in the white rum and sugar syrup.

3. Put the lid on cocktail shaker and shake, shake it baby, for about 30 seconds until drink is completely chilled.

4. Strain the mixture into glass.

5. Roll up each of the cucumber ribbons and then thread them through the coctail stick/skewer. Place on top of glass.

6. We're sure you don't need us to tell you what to do at this point. Enjoy!

Photo: Pixabay

Word Cloud: Angel Noire