CUCUMBER GINGER MOCKTAIL

INGREDIENTS

• 1 medium cucumber , sliced

• 10 slices of fresh ginger , about 1/4" thick

• 2 cups sugar (or about 1 3/4 cups agave nectar)

• 2 cups still water

• Ginger ale  for serving (about 5 ounces per drink)

• 1-2 cucumber slices , for serving, optional

DIRECTIONS

The first thing we’re doing is making a simple syrup.

• Combine 2 cups of sugar to 2 cups of water over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.

• Add 1 medium sliced cucumber and about 10 slices of ginger into a bowl and Pour the hot pour the hot liquid over it. 

• Once it’s cooled down, stain it into a glass container and chill.

Then we make our drink!

• Add 1 shot of simple syrup into a martini glass and top with ginger ale.  The ginger ale will enhance the flavors nicely.

• I like to drop in add a few cucumber and ginger slices adn garnish with a cucumber.