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Cucumber, Ginger, and Sake Sangria

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Cucumber, Ginger, and Sake SangriaRomulo Yanes

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    10 min

  • Yield

    Makes 8 to 10 drinks

Ingredients

1 large (1-lb) seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped)
2 cups water
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
1 (720-ml) bottle chilled dry sake
2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger (optional)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cut cucumber crosswise into three equal pieces. Peel and chop 2 pieces, then put into a blender. Peel 4 lengthwise strips from remaining piece, leaving stripes of green, then halve piece lengthwise and core. Thinly slice crosswise.

    Step 2

    Add water, sugar, fresh ginger, and lemon juice to blender and purée until smooth. Pour through a medium-mesh sieve into a pitcher, then stir in sake, crystallized ginger if using, and cucumber slices. Chill, covered, until ready to serve, up to 2 hours. Serve over ice.

TagsSangriaCocktailAlcoholBeveragesPitcher DrinkSakeCucumberVegetableGingerHerbs & SpicesEasy5 Ingredients or FewerQuick30 Minutes or LessBlenderGourmet
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