Cilantro Cooler

Name: Cilantro Cooler
Yield: Makes 1 drink
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped cucumber; 5 cilantro leaves, plus 1 flowering cilantro sprig for garnish (optional); Ice; 2 ounces vodka; 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice; 3/4 ounce Simple Syrup; 1 ounce chilled club soda

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According to Jamie Boudreau, a good aperitif often hints at the meal that will follow. This light, summery cilantro-spiked drink—which Boudreau likes to mix with a eucalyptus-infused simple syrup—would be a great lead-up to Mexican food. Cocktail Party Recipes

By Jamie Boudreau

July 2009

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Yield:

Makes 1 drink

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped cucumber
5 cilantro leaves, plus 1 flowering cilantro sprig for garnish (optional)
Ice
2 ounces vodka
3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
3/4 ounce Simple Syrup
1 ounce chilled club soda

Directions

Step 1
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the cucumber and cilantro leaves. Add ice and the vodka, lime juice and Simple Syrup and shake well. Double strain into an ice-filled collins glass, stir in the club soda and garnish.

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