Ginger Sake Cocktail Sushi Fancy Jello Shots

• 3 (1/4 ounce) packets unflavored gelatin, Knox
• 6 ounces sake
• 10 ounces simple syrup
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled very finely minced
• 12 ounces vodka
• 6 ounces lime juice
• 1 large cucumber, 25-35 thin slices
• tiny-julienne candied ginger (optional)

1. In small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over the sake and let soak for 5 minutes to bloom the gelatin.
2. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the simple syrup and ginger just to a boil. Remove from the heat. Add the gelatin and sake mix, and stir to completely dissolve the gelatin. Stir in the vodka and lime juice.
3. Carefully pour the mixture into a PLASTIC WRAP LINED 8" square glass baking dish. Cover tightly w/ plastic wrap, not touching the liquid surface, and refrigerate until the gelatin is completely set, preferably overnight.
4. To serve, unmold the gelatin onto a parchment- or wax paper- lined baking sheet. remove the plastic wrap and cut gelatin into desired shapes. i like to use a 1 inch round cutter to cut the gelatin into squares.
5. Serve each piece on a slice of cuke and top with gold and/or ginger.

packets unflavored gelatin, sake, simple syrup, fresh ginger, vodka, lime juice, cucumber, ginger

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ginger-sake-cocktail-sushi-fancy-jello-shots-433397 (may not work)