Unencumbered

Name: Unencumbered
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 2 ounces cucumber juice (use unpeeled English cucumbers when juicing); 1 1/2 ounces vodka; 3/4 ounce Simple Syrup, recipe follows; 1/4 ounce fresh lime juice; 1 ounce sparkling white wine, such as Moscato d'Asti; Cucumber ribbon, for garnish; 1 cup sugar

Getting reviews...

Level: Easy

Total: 25 min (includes cooling time)
Active: 10 min

Yield: 1 drink

Level: Easy

Total: 25 min (includes cooling time)
Active: 10 min

Yield: 1 drink

Ingredients

Deselect All

2 ounces cucumber juice (use unpeeled English cucumbers when juicing)

1 1/2 ounces vodka

3/4 ounce Simple Syrup, recipe follows

1/4 ounce fresh lime juice

1 ounce sparkling white wine, such as Moscato d'Asti

Cucumber ribbon, for garnish

Simple Syrup:

1 cup sugar

Directions

In a shaker with ice, combine the cucumber juice, vodka, Simple Syrup and lime juice and stir well. Strain into a highball glass and top with the sparkling wine. Garnish with a cucumber ribbon.

Simple Syrup:

Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Keep covered in the refrigerator up to 1 month. Yield: 1 1/2 cups