CUCUMBER BASIL GIMLET
1.5 ounces Infused Cucumber Breeze (infuse with gin)
2 ounces Lemonade
1 Squeeze Gourmet Basil Paste (find at Walmart, Target, Kroger)
Optional: Splash of Topo Chico or Sparkling Water
Squeeze basil paste in the bottom of a shaker tin (alternatively, you can muddle 3-5 fresh basil leaves). Add infused Cucumber Breeze and lemonade in shaker tin. Fill shaker tin with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into an ice filled glass. Optional: top with 2 ounces of Topo Chico or sparkling water.
CUCUMBER BREEZE LEMONADE
1.5 ounces Infused Cucumber Breeze (infuse with vodka)
2 ounces Lemonade
Optional: Squeeze Gourmet Basil Paste to make a Basil Lemonade (sooo good!)
Also Optional: Splash of Topo Chico or Sparkling Water
Add infused Cucumber Breeze and lemonade in shaker tin. Fill shaker tin with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into an ice filled glass. Optional: top with 2 ounces of Topo Chico or sparkling water.
CUCUMBER MULE
1.5 ounces Infused Cucumber Breeze (infuse with vodka)
4 ounces Ginger Beer
Pour 1.5 ounces infused Cucumber Breeze into an ice filled copper mug. Top with ginger beer. Optional: Garnish with a slice of cucumber and a lime wedge.
CUCUMBER MOJITO
1 ounce Infused Cucumber Breeze (infuse with light rum)
2 ounces Stirrings Simple Mojito Mix (find at Specs, Total Wine)
2 ounces Topo Chico or Sparkling Water
Add infused Cucumber Breeze and mix to shaker tin. Fill shaker tin with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into an ice filled glass. Top with Topo Chico or Sparkling Water (lime La Croix). Garnish with a lime if you are feeling fancy.
PITCHER BATCH CUCUMBER MOJITO
2 cups Infused Cucumber Breeze (infuse with rum)
4 cups Stirrings Simple Mojito Mix (find at Specs, Total Wine)
2 ounces Topo Chico or Sparkling Water
Shake infusion jar vigorously and strain into pitcher (this is approximately 2 cups of infusion). Add Mojito Mix and stir. Pitcher will garner appx. 10 cocktails. Pour over ice-filled glass and top with Topo Chico or Sparkling Water. Infuse twice to yield an even larger batch. Double the batch by infusing the jar contents in a 32 ounce jar and double the recipe above – should garner 20 cocktails in a pitcher.
SIMPLE SPICY CUCUMBER JALAPENO MARGARITA
2 ounces Infused Cucumber Breeze (infuse with silver or reposado tequila)
3 ounces Tres Agave Margarita Mix (find at HEB, Randall's, Target)
2-3 slices Jalapeno
Combine all ingredients into a shaker tin. Muddle all ingredients to release the juices. Add ice to shaker tin and shake vigorously. Strain over ice-filled low-ball or margarita glass. Optional: rim your glass with salt or Tajin before straining margarita in the glass. Don't like spicy? Just leave out the jalapeno...you will still have a delicious cucumber margarita.