Cucumber Mint Vodka Liqueur
Don’t let the summer slip by without making Mint Cucumber Vodka Liqueur. This refreshing liqueur (or cocktail) will satisfy your need for a light mildly sweet drink that will quench your thirst. Sip it on its own or mix with sparking water. The sky is the limit for creativity with mint cucumber flavored vodka.
Servings: 18
Calories: 216kcal
Ingredients
Liqueur
- 3 cups vodka
- 2 1/2 cups dry vermouth
- 2 cucumbers large seedless, sliced
- 2 cups fresh mint leaves
- 2 lemons zest only
Simple Syrup
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Add sliced cucumbers, mint leaves and lemon zest into large jar.
- Pour vodka and vermouth over ingredients and cover jar.
- Place jar in a dark closet or cupboard to infuse for 5 days.
- Strain the mixture with cheesecloth over a funnel or a mesh colander after 5 days and return to large jar.
- To make Simple Syrup, combine sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil for 1 minute. Let syrup completely cool. Add syrup slowly to the liqueur infusion to your preferred sweetness.
- Bottle liqueur using funnel into containers of your choice.
Notes
Yield is 7 cups. Portions size is 3 ounces.
If vodka is not your spirit of choice, substitute gin.
When infusing, keep the jar out of direct sunlight. I put my infusion in a dark closet. It does not need to be refrigerated because the alcohol will prevent bacteria from growing. Make sure the cucumber and mint are completely submerged in the vodka.
After bottling, the liqueur does not need to be refrigerated. The liqueur can be stored for up to 12 months. I keep my bottles in a cool dark location such as a cabinet or pantry.