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Now that you have your Mint Simple Syrup and Cucumber Vodka you have the two most important ingredients for summer drinks. But what to do with them? I’ve picked my favorite 6 drinks that use at least one of these ingredients! Now you are set for any barbeque, pool day, or random get together that the summer throws at you!
Kisses in moderation,
Megan
When temperatures get into the hundreds (yes, Baltimore is that hot) even the most refreshing drink can't make me sit outside. Instead, I'm watching a Real Housewives of Beverly Hills marathon and flipping through Bon Appetit. In their June issue, they feature a "Summer Cooking Manifesto" containing 21 laws, with #18 being "simple syrup is liquid gold." This could not be more true, I can’t go without it and always keep a jar of around the house. It can be added to anything -- drinks, sorbet, ice pops -- and it's incredibly easy to make. This summer I started making it with mint, and now it doesn't just add sweetness, it adds a pop of flavor, too!
Simple syrup can be kept for two weeks, so make it now and check back for part three of my summer drink series for great ways to use your new simple syrup!
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Preparation
Sweet x's and o's,
Megan
My idea of a perfect summer day is sitting by the pool with my Kindle loaded with summer reads while sipping on an ice cold drink. That drink usually includes at least one of the two most refreshing ingredients: cucumber and mint. In most recipes, these ingredients are used one way, cucumber is a garnish and mint is muddled, but there are two different ways you can prepare these ingredients so they are drink-ready whenever you need them!
Cucumbers have a very powerful taste, which is why they are often just a garnish instead of a main ingredient. I don't like using fruit as a garnish because you usually only use part of the fruit, and the part you don't use goes to waste. So instead of cutting a few slices of cucumber to drop into your drink and wrapping up the rest for later, you can make cucumber infused vodka and the cucumber taste will be poured straight into your drink!
This recipe needs to sit for 1-2 weeks, so make it now and check back in the next few weeks on how to use you new infused treat.
What you need:
-2 english cucumbers
-750 mL vodka
-mason jar
Slice your cucumbers (any way you'd like) and pour into a sterilized jar.
Top the jar off with vodka and seal tightly. Store in a cool, dark place for two weeks, like a basement or back of the fridge.
After two weeks, strain the contents of the jar, dispose of the cucumbers, and store vodka in the jar.
Happy day drinking.
xx, Megan
Welcome to my new website. I am a college senior studying international business and environmental science. The scientific nature of these subjects can be overwhelming and sometimes I feel like if I don't embrace my creative side my brain might explode. Now that I am almost through my junior year, the stressful moments seem to occur much more frequently. I love to de-stress with crafts and cooking and I am going to use this space to document all my DIY attempts! xo
Megan