Cucumber-Melon Delight #2
Submitted by dschommer on Wed, 10/14/2009 - 19:18
The Cucumber-Melon Delight #2 is something completely new and different on the palate. This cocktail gives you a nice sweetness mingled with fresh cucumber flavors all with a pretty color and presentation. This viewer submitted recipe is well worth a try for all those others that like to share in the cocktail experience.
We're making our own "sweet and sour" with lemon and simple syrup, you can try a pre-mix if you want and tell us what you think.
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Would it be wise to use 1/4
Would it be wise to use 1/4 of fresh cucumber juice instead?
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I would love to try this out
I would love to try this out but I dont have an "official muddler" what would you suggest that I use to get the cucumber juices out?
anything with a flat surface?
I've used all kinds of random things, wood spoons with flat handle tips, rolling pins, etc. Or, see if you can get one online as they're usually pretty cheap and should be light and easy to ship.
Food processor, rolling-pin
Food processor, rolling-pin or pretty much everything else. Maybe try shredder and filter the juices out.
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cut to pieces
you could also cut your cucumber to small pieces. this would help you to get juices flowing while mudling with whatever you have.
promising
this sounds very promising. I like cucumber-based drinks, rum, melon liqueur, lime/lemon and simple syrup.
I think I'll love it :)
Excellent
Definitely give this a try, a nice new and different cocktail.
test drive
I made one yesterday :) very, very nice.
I can't feel any rum though, I wonder if using vodka (which is pretty cheaper) would be reasonable here.
Rum or vodka
I think the rum really complements the cucumber in this drink. The taste of rum blend in with the cucumber/midori and that may be why you don't taste it. I would think using vodka would take away some of the flavours. Tell us how it goes if you decide to try it out with vodka :-)
rum or vodka
Yeah, most "mixologists" aren't big fans of rum because it brings nothing to the drink. But, experimentation is key!
I had found a recipe for
I had found a recipe for homemade sweet and sour mix. I think it's 2 parts each of water and sugar for every 1 part each of lemon and lime juice. The recipe I saw calls for 3 cups of water and sugar and 2 cups of lemon and lime juice, but I think really it comes down to how often are you gonna use it.
Homemade sweet & sour mix
The sweet & sour mix called for in this recipe is as follows:
1 part suggar
1 part water
1 part lime juice
1 part lemon juice
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Enjoy =)
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