Recipe: TOPO's Spicy Cucumber Lemonade
The best part about this recipe is that it's so simple and yet so delicious. No need to fight for parking on Franklin on a busy Friday night now that you can make this tasty drink yourself.
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2 oz. TOPO Organic Vodka
2 oz. cucumber water (recipe follows)
2 oz. lemon juice
1 oz. jalapeño simple syrup (recipe follows)
Cucumber slice
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake until very cold. Pour into a tall glass and garnish with a cucumber slice.
To make cucumber water, puree one cucumber; strain to remove all seeds and pulp. Combine strained cucumber with equal parts water.
To make jalapeño simple syrup, bring two parts sugar and one part water to a boil. Insert whole jalapeño peppers. Boil for 10 minutes, then let sit to cool. Strain and pour into a container. Simple syrup will last for several weeks in the refrigerator.
