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Lime-Cucumber Saketini

By Carrie Floyd, from the Culinate Kitchen collection

Serves	2
Prep Time	10 minutes
Total Time	10 minutes

Introduction

This refreshing cocktail, adapted from Margaritas, Mojitos & More, is perfect when you want something light. For a first course, pair it with fresh spring rolls or chicken satay.

Ingredients

	½	cup cucumber, peeled and roughly chopped
	½	cup freshly squeezed lime juice
	2	Tbsp. simple syrup (see Note), or more to taste
	5	oz. dry sake
	~	Ice cubes
	2	cucumber half-moons, cut halfway through middle, for garnish

Steps

Place the cucumber in a mini food processor and pulse until liquefied. Pour into a cocktail shaker along with the lime juice, simple syrup, and sake. Add enough ice cubes to fill the shaker. Shake for 30 seconds to a minute, then strain into two martini glasses. Garnish each glass with a cucumber half-moon and serve.

Notes

To make simple syrup, place equal parts white sugar and water in a saucepan; heat until sugar dissolves, then cool before using. I often make more simple syrup than I need, using 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water; I store the extra in a jar in the fridge.

Read more about summertime drinks in Carrie Floyd’s article “Cool summer cocktails.”

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