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Comparing Cucumbers (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 days ago by Cursed_Fig@lemmy.world to c/cocktails@lemmy.world

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The lighter syrup was a simple syrup with pureed cucumber that sat in the fridge for half a day, then got strained. I used powdered sugar because that's what I had.

The darker syrup was made by pureeing and straining a cucumber, then bringing that juice to 145° while mixing in Sugar in the Raw.

A bartender warned me about heating the vegetables and giving it a "soupy" taste, and they had a point. The immersion syrup is less sweet and more watery, but has a more refreshing cucumber flavor. The heated syrup is sweeter, but doesn't have that fresh crispness. Both are okay but neither are great.

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[–] Cursed_Fig@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (2 children)

As required by law: a cocktail. Lime, darker cuke syrup, gin. Tastes fine even though it looks like brussel sprouts.

[–] drre@feddit.org 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

you might want to look into freeze clarification. (never done it myself just know that people use it)

[–] Cursed_Fig@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

noted

[–] Cursed_Fig@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

I'm naming this drink Blind Man's Buff because it's nice but only if you don't look at it. I added a splashy splash of sparkling water.