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Cucumber Herb Garden Spritz

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 spritz

Ingredients

Herb Simple Syrup

  • 1/4 cup (60g) water
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • A few sprigs of whatever herbs you have
  • A couple lime peels (optional)

Cucumber Juice

  • One Cucumber (about 1 lb), cut into chunks

Spritz

  • 3 tablespoons (45g) vodka
  • 2 tablespoons (30g) cucumber juice
  • 1 tablespoon (15g) fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon (5g) herb simple syrup
  • Plain or lime sparkling water or seltzer
  • Lime round, for garnish
  • Herb sprig, for garnish

Instructions

For the herb simple syrup:

  • In a small saucepan, bring the water, sugar, herbs, and lime peel to a boil. Remove from heat. Cover with a lid and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain and chill in the refrigerator.

For the cucumber juice:

  • In a small food processor, puree the cucumber. Strain well. You should have about 1/2 cup (180g) juice.

To make a spritz:

  • In a shaker, combine the vodka, cucumber juice, lime juice, and herb simple syrup. Pour into a rocks or wine glass filled with ice. Top with sparkling water. Garnish with a lime round and herb sprig.