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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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[–] jambudz@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I have those glasses I think I’ve broken 6 of them.

[–] Cursed_Fig@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

They're my wife's. I'd trade you fates: I think they're kinda ugly but they simply will not break on me. I have broken a nice coupe and a fancy crystal goblet though.

[–] 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 2 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.

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

A blender can quickly infuse something like this into vodka, you might try making a little cucumber vodka instead of trying to get the flavor into the syrup? I've used it with ginger and also celery. Blend then strain.

[–] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I found some success simply mixing cucumber juice with simple syrup, sort of like a cucumber aqua fresca, but it wasn't as... cucumbery as I wanted. It worked well enough for a cucumber gin fizz, but I think there must be a better way to extract cucumber flavor for bright refreshing punchy cucumber drinks.

The cucumber watermelon aqua fresca I made worked like a charm and did brilliantly in a tepache and tequila cocktail I made with it. Maybe cucumber is naturally mild and the deficiencies in the flavor were hidden by the presence of watermelon.

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 1 points 2 days ago

I would just be chucking fresh cut cucumber into the tin I'm using or muddling with ingredients in a vessel before adding ice and stirring. Make an eastside like this and compare with eastsides made with your syrups instead and let me know how it is.

2 gin, 1 simple, 1 lime + cut cucumber as desired shaken and strained for quick reference.