India's Rasoi serves up a wonderful cocktail by this name. My attempts to duplicate theirs have been unsuccessful, but here's my knock-off version that provides a perfect complement to this week's spicy Thai recipes:
Lori's Calcutta Cooler
Lori's Calcutta Cooler
1 shot cucumber-infused vodka (recipe following)
1 shot ginger syrup (recipe following)
1/2 shot lime juice
Dash of creme-de-menthe
4 oz. Sprite-Zero
Mix first four ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Pour over ice in a 12 oz. glass...should be about 1/2 full. Pour Sprite over top to fill glass. Stir and enjoy!
Cucumber-Infused Vodka
Mix first four ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Pour over ice in a 12 oz. glass...should be about 1/2 full. Pour Sprite over top to fill glass. Stir and enjoy!
Cucumber-Infused Vodka
1 c. vodka
1 cucumber, peeled and coarsely chopped
Put vodka and cucumber in non-metal container and refrigerate for 1 hour. Strain. Discard cucumber - and by the way, don't taste the cucumber...it's NOT good, trust me! Keeps for up to 2 days.
Ginger Syrup
Put vodka and cucumber in non-metal container and refrigerate for 1 hour. Strain. Discard cucumber - and by the way, don't taste the cucumber...it's NOT good, trust me! Keeps for up to 2 days.
Ginger Syrup
1 c. sugar
1 c. water
1 piece fresh ginger - about 4 oz. - peeled and thinly sliced
Combine water and sugar in saucepan. Bring to boil until sugar is dissolved. Add ginger, remove from heat and let steep for 1 hour. Strain. Discard ginger - and by the way, taste the ginger...it's AWESOME, trust me! Keeps for up to 1 month.
Combine water and sugar in saucepan. Bring to boil until sugar is dissolved. Add ginger, remove from heat and let steep for 1 hour. Strain. Discard ginger - and by the way, taste the ginger...it's AWESOME, trust me! Keeps for up to 1 month.
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