If you’re looking for a refreshingly tasty new drink for the summer, this Cucumber Cape Codder is it! You might think that combining cucumber and cranberry is an odd combination, but it is surprising how the cucumber mellows the tartness of the cranberry.
Recipe makes six servings
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups grated English cucumber, plus wedges for garnish.
- 9 oz chilled vodka
- 12 oz no-sugar-added cranberry juice
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- ice
Bring water and sugar to a boil in a small pot. Reduce the heat and simmer, while stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in grated cucumber, then let liquid cool.
Once cooled, pour through a fine sieve into a measuring up, and discard the solids.*
Combine cucumber syrup, vodka, and cranberry and lime juices in a 20-quart pitcher. Can be refrigerated for up to 8 hours.
Serve over ice and garnish with cucumber or lime wedge.
*Note: cucumber syrup can be kept refrigerated for up to 3 days.
