Cucumber-Mint Cooler

• Four 1-inch cubes of seedless cucumber, plus 1 cucumber spear for garnish
• 10 mint leaves, plus 1 mint sprig for garnish
• 2 ounces Simple Syrup
• 1 1/4 ounces fresh lime juice
• Ice cubes, plus crushed ice

1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the cucumber cubes and mint leaves with the Simple Syrup.
2. Add ice cubes and the lime juice and shake well.
3. Double strain into a crushed icefilled white wine glass and garnish with the cucumber spear and mint sprig.

cucumber, mint, simple syrup, lime juice

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cucumber-mint-cooler-cocktails-2009 (may not work)