Ingredients for Cucumber Cape Codder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- English Cucumbers
- 1 cup vodka
- 1 (46 ounce) can cranberry juice cocktail
- Fresh Lime Juice
- Ice
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How to Make Cucumber Cape Codder
- Make the simple syrup: In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of water. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the sugar is completely dissolved, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and stir in the zest of 1/2 a cucumber and 1/4 cup finely grated cucumber. Let cool completely.
- Strain the simple syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
- Refrigerate the cucumber simple syrup for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld. It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- In a 2-quart pitcher, combine 1 cup of cucumber simple syrup, 1 cup of vodka, 1 (46 ounce) can of cranberry juice cocktail, and the juice of 2 limes.
- Gently stir to combine. Refrigerate the cocktail for at least 2 hours, or up to 8 hours, to allow flavors to blend.
- Serve over ice in highball glasses. Garnish each glass with a cucumber ribbon or wedge.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
0 g
Sugar
141g
Fat
0g
Carbs
12g
