Fresh Cucumber Foretaste
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Author Notes: I created this drink for a large dinner party, and couldn't refill glasses fast enough! It's really simple, refreshing, and a great start to a meal-I served it in small shot glasses with the hors d'oeuvres. Feel free to add a splash of really good vodka or Bacardi to this one, to make it an 'adult beverage'. - Mariya
Makes 1 quart
- 15 cucumbers-pealed
- 1 cup fresh mint
- 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- Using a juicer, juice the cucumbers.
- Using a mortar and pestle, grind all of the mint well (until the pieces are very tiny).
- Add mint, yogurt, and sugar to the cucumber juice. Mix well (by hand or in a blender) and strain.
- Refrigerate and serve cold (optional: add a splash of vodka or Bacardi if desired).
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Cucumber Recipe
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Spring Refresher
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almost 3 years ago ENunn
Beautiful.
about 3 years ago drbabs
Barbara is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Made it tonight with the large cucumbers--I didn't peel them first--my juicer handles the peel. It was very refreshing! When I make it again, I'll let it steep with the mint a little longer, and use a little less sugar --it was a bit sweet for my taste. My sister suggested a splash of sparkling water--I'll try that tomorrow with the leftovers.
almost 3 years ago Mariya
Sparkling water-good idea!
about 3 years ago Mariya
Hi there! I used the small ones. Hope you like it!
about 3 years ago drbabs
Barbara is a trusted source on General Cooking.
I figured as much. I had to get the big ones--my grocery store didn't have organic small ones and I only juice organic vegs. I'll let you know!
about 3 years ago drbabs
Barbara is a trusted source on General Cooking.
I'm testing this for editors' pick this weekend and I have a question for you. Did you use Kirby cucumbers (small pickling ones) or the regular large cucumbers. 15 seems like a lot of cucumbers to make a quart of juice--but I usually juice cucumber with other fruits so I could be wrong.
I'll let you know how it turns out!