| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 2 hr 20 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 English cucumber
- 1 teaspoon grated lime zest plus 1 cup fresh lime juice
- 3/4 to 1 cup chilled Simple Syrup, recipe follows
- Handful of fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill fronds, plus more for garnish
- 4 shots cold vodka or gin
- 1 cup sugar
Instructions
- Slice 4 very thin slices from the cucumber, then peel, seed and coarsely chop the rest. Combine the lime juice, chopped cucumber, some Simple Syrup and 2 cups cold water in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a pitcher and stir in the lime zest, mint and dill. Cover and refrigerate until very cold, at least 2 hours. Keep the cucumber slices covered and chilled.
- Put some ice, a shot of vodka and some of the lime mixture in a cocktail shaker and shake for 10 seconds. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a cucumber slice, some mint and dill. Repeat to make 3 more martinis.
- Bring the sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium high heat. When the sugar is completely dissolved, remove the saucepan from the heat and cool the syrup to room temperature. Refrigerate, covered, for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 304 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 53 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 51 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 3 mg |
Reviews
Refreshing, light, delicious. I made this for my girlfriends, and they all loved it. Definitely a keeper. Fortunately, we have leftover for this evening!!!
Very unusual combination that turns into a light, refreshing, delicious drink. Thanks, Bobby!
Very refreshing. The cucumber, dill and mint are so fragrant. I’ll definitely make this regularly over the summer season. Thanks Bobby Flay!