Mint, Cucumber, and Vodka Cocktails

By draingal

Ingredients

• 2 English cucumbers
• Small ice cubes
• 1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 2 to 3 limes)
• 4 ounces (1/2 cup) vodka
• 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) Cointreau

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cut 4 thin spears from 1 cucumber, and reserve for garnish. Peel remaining cucumbers, and quarter them lengthwise. Scrape out seeds with a spoon, and discard. Coarsely chop cucumbers, then puree in a food processor until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible.
2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add mint, sugar, and lime juice, and shake. Add 3/4 cup cucumber juice, the vodka, and Cointreau, and shake. Strain into 4 glasses filled with ice. Garnish each cocktail with a cucumber spear.

Prep Time: 5 Min. Total Time: 10 Min.
Serves 4