Author Notes
Mojitos are refreshing summer drinks, and cucumbers are refreshing summer snacks, so why not combine them into one? A good mandolin is important so you can get even and paper-thin slices of cucumber. And don't throw out the juice that comes out of the cucumber - mix it with a little gin or more rum for a tasty cocktail. —Cave Cibum
Ingredients
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1
English cucumber (or two smaller cucumbers)
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30
fresh mint leaves
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1/4 cup
sugar
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1/4 cup
white rum (or 1 nip bottle)
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1/4 cup
rice wine vinegar
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1
lime, zested and juiced
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1
inch fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
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1 teaspoon
crushed red pepper flakes
Directions
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Cut cucumber into thin slices (a mandolin is helpful to achieve even slices). Put in a large bowl and set aside.
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In the bowl of a food processor, combine mint leaves, sugar, rum, rice wine vinegar, lime zest, lime juice, chopped ginger, and red pepper flakes. Process until smooth, 20-30 seconds.
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Pour dressing over cucumbers and mix until cucumbers are well coated. Refrigerate for at least one hour for flavors to meld.
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