Cucumber Cooooooler

So I came across this drink while flipping through a recent issue of SAVEUR magazine - which was all about Texas. (ah hem - hint to kyle) It's getting quite hot and sticky out here in Tennessee, so it was time for a nice, cool, refreshing beverage that would be a nice cocktail for warm nights on the porch.
I tend to go for the drinks heavy on the mint, but cucumbers - what fun! Especially now that prohibition drinks seem to be the hot item - I think its about time I explore some old drinks! though not sure if this is exactly anything old... but its fun to think so.







Cucumber Cooler

makes 1 cocktail

• 1 2" piece of cucumber, thinly sliced crosswise, plus one additional slice for garnish
• 1/8 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
• 1 1/2 oz. vodka
• 1/2 oz. simple syrup*

1. In a cocktail shaker, combine the cucumber slices, thyme, and 1⁄4 cup crushed ice. Using a muddler, crush ingredients until slushy. Add more ice, vodka, and simple syrup. Cover, shake vigorously to combine, and pour contents into a glass garnished with a slice of cucumber.

*to make simple syrup, heat 1 c water with 1 c sugar over medium heat. Stir until sugar is completely dissolved, do not boil. Remove from heat, cool completely. This will last in your fridge for months.