Cucumber Cocktail Food

CUCUMBER COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Divide the ingredients in half, add each half to a cocktail shaker and shake to combine. Pour over rocks glasses filled with ice and serve.

CUCUMBER-DILL COCKTAIL SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Blend together cream cheese and dressing mix. Spread 1-2 teaspoons of cream cheese mixture on bread.
• Top each slice with a sliver of cucumber.
• Sprinkle with dill.
• Chill for up to 1 day.

CUCUMBER VODKA COOLER

Steps:

• To make simple syrup, bring the sugar and 1/2 cup water to a simmer in a saucepan on medium heat, then turn off the heat and let cool to room temperature.
• In a tall thermos, add the cucumbers, mint and simple syrup. Stir with the handle of a wooden spoon. Add the lime juice and vodka, then cover and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds. Chill until ready to serve.
• Pour over ice in glasses, then top off with the club soda. Serve immediately.

CUCUMBER COCKTAIL SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Mix together cream cheese and dressing mix with a small amount of milk until of spreadable consistancy.
• Spread on rye bread slices.
• Place 1-2 slices of cucumber on top.
• Sprinkle with dill weed.

INVIGORATING CUCUMBER MINT COCKTAIL RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the mint simple syrup: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the water, sugar, and roughly chopped mint leaves. Bring to a low boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sugar is fully dissolved and the mint is fragrant. Remove from the heat and let cool for 5-10 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Store remaining mint syrup in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
• In a cocktail shaker, combine the cucumber rounds, lime juice, whole mint leaves, and 1 tablespoon of the mint simple syrup. Muddle for 1-2 minutes, until the cucumber and mint have released their flavors, but are not mushy.
• Pour in the vodka and fill the shaker halfway with ice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
• Fill a Collins glass with ice and pour in the strained cocktail.
• Garnish with the cucumber ribbons.
• Enjoy!

WATERMELON-CUCUMBER COOLER

Steps:

• Set a large fine-mesh sieve over a large bowl or pitcher. In a food processor or blender, puree watermelon. Pour watermelon puree through sieve, pressing on solids with a rubber spatula (you should have about 2 cups juice). Puree English cucumber and pour through sieve into watermelon juice.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup, stir together lime juice and honey. Add to watermelon and cucumber juices, along with vodka. Adjust sweetness with more honey if desired. To serve, fill four glasses with ice and top each with cocktail. Garnish with cucumber slices.

SPICY SPARKLING CUCUMBER COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Muddle 6 cucumber slices in a cocktail shaker. Add vodka, lime juice, simple syrup, and hot sauce. Fill shaker with ice and shake for 30 seconds.
• Fill 2 glasses with fresh ice. Strain vodka mixture into the glasses and top off with club soda. Garnish with remaining cucumber slices.