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Lemon, mint & cucumber grappa cocktail

Name: Lemon, mint & cucumber grappa cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 300ml grappa (from bottle shops); Crushed ice; 2 cups (500ml) soda water; Lemon slices, mint sprigs and thinly sliced baby cucumbers (cukes), to serve; Juice of 2 lemons; 2 Lebanese cucumbers, chopped; 1/2 cup picked mint leaves; 1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar

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by delicious. team

delicious. team

Feb 21, 2018

Zesty and fresh, this cocktail is the perfect addition to a summer dinner party.

300ml grappa (from bottle shops)
Crushed ice
2 cups (500ml) soda water
Lemon slices, mint sprigs and thinly sliced baby cucumbers (cukes), to serve

Cucumber & mint ice cubes

Juice of 2 lemons
2 Lebanese cucumbers, chopped
1/2 cup picked mint leaves
1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar

Method

1.

For the cucumber and mint ice cubes, place lemon juice, cucumber, mint and sugar in a blender and whiz until combined and sugar is dissolved. Divide among ice-cube tray and freeze overnight.
2.

When ready to serve, place ice cubes and grappa in a blender and whiz until combined and smooth. Strain into a jug filled with crushed ice. Add soda water and stir to combine. Serve with lemon slices, mint sprigs and cucumber slices.