Cucumber Mint Shrub Recipe
Feb 25, 2013 6:11 pm
A refreshing mixer for gin and sake drinks
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Keep things light with this mixture of cucumber and mint, ideal for gin and sake cocktails.
Chop the cucumbers fine or use the shredding blade on a mandolin—this will extract maximum flavors and mellow the kick of the vinegar. A great addition to gin or sake drinks.
Servings: 1 cup
Ingredients
1 cup (6 ounces) finely diced cucumbers
2 tablespoons honey
5 sprigs fresh mint
3/4 cup rice wine vinegar
Directions:
- In a small mixing bowl, muddle cucumbers, honey and mint until the honey is well blended and the herbs are bruised.
- Add vinegar and transfer mixture to a sterilized glass jar.
- Allow mixture to rest in the refrigerator for two days, then strain through a fine mesh sieve or muslin cloth. Discard leftover cucumbers and mint.
- Shrub will keep for up to one month, refrigerated.
Level of Difficulty:
Easy
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cooking Time:
2 days
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