Summer Coolers: Cucumber Caipiranha & Watermelon Cucumber Cooler!!

Cucumber Caipiranha

Ingredients:

• 3 slices cucumber, each 1/2 inch thick
• 1/2 of a lime, cut into two wedges
• 1 teaspoon raw (turbinado) sugar
• 1.5 ounces white rum
• club soda
• cucumber slices and lime rounds, for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a short glass, thoroughly muddle lime wedges, cucumber slices and sugar.
2. Fill glass with ice and pour in rum. Top with club soda.
3. Mix by pouring into another glass and then back into your drinking glass.

Makes one drink.

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Watermelon Cucumber Cooler

Ingredients:

• 2.5 cups watermelon, seeds removed, cut into chunks
• 1/2 large English cucumber, peeled and cut into chunks
• 2 limes, juiced
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 3 ounces vodka
• cucumber, lime and/or sliced watermelon, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Place a fine mesh sieve over a large bowl or pitcher.
2. In a blender, puree the watermelon and cucumber chunks.
3. Pour mixture through the sieve into the bowl. Use the back of a big spoon or rubber spatula to squeeze all the juice into the bowl.
4. In a small bowl, stir together lime juice and honey.
5. Pour the lime juice and honey mixture into the watermelon and cucumber juice, along with vodka. Adjust sweetness with more honey if desired.
6. To serve, fill two glasses with ice and top each with cocktail. Garnish with cucumber and lime slices.

Serves two.

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