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Serves
4
Author Notes
This was impressed by a cucumber basil mojito that I had at Cuba Libre. I cherished the drink and worrying to recreate it at dwelling for our Memorial Day cookout, nevertheless it was too hot for booze.
This drink could well additionally be served over ice, nevertheless I steal to relax my elements as a substitute.
Aid with a garnish of lime and cucumber. —HealthyDelicious
Substances
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1
cucumber, peeled and seeded
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2
limes, zested and juiced
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1/2 cup
water
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1/3 cup
sugar
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8
Basil leaves
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32 oz.
club soda
Directions
- Add the cucumber and 1/4 cup water to the bowl of a meals processor. Assignment until the cucumber is liquified.
- Assemble lime straightforward syrup by combining sugar, lime zest, and final water in a dinky saucepan.Warmth until sugar has melted. Sit again until prepared to wait on.
- To perform the drink: situation 2 basil leaves, juice from 1/2 a lime, and 1 Tbs of your straightforward syrup in the bottom of a tumbler. Exercise the aid of a spoon to litter the basil. Add 2 Tbs cucumber puree and high with 8 ozclub soda. Flow gently to mix.