Summer after summer, we keep returning to the same cocktail — the Cucumber Caipiroska. This year we’re doing something a little different; each week of August, we’ll be featuring a different riff on the original Caipiroska. This week we’re bringing the heat with hot peppers from our garden!
Any hot pepper will work — we’ve used jalapenos in the past, and this year we have the super-spicy Thai peppers in our garden. The best thing about making your own cocktail is you can adjust the spice to your exact preference! Just keep in mind, the peppers will sit in the cocktail once it’s poured, so it will become spicier the longer it sits.
Cucumber Caipiroska No. 3
Muddle in Mixing Tin:
3 slices of Cucumber*
2-3 slices of Hot Pepper (to taste)
½ oz Fresh Lime Juice
½ oz Plain Simple (or use an Herb Simple)
Add:
1½ oz North Shore Vodka
Muddle cucumber, pepper, lime and simple in a mixing tin. Add vodka, fill shaker halfway with ice, then shake well and pour entire contents of shaker into a rocks glass. Garnish with a fresh slice of cucumber.
*we recommend quartering your slices, which makes them much easier to muddle.
Stick around through August to check out all the different versions of this versatile summer cocktail! And in the meantime, check out some of our thoughts for using fresh veggies & herbs in summer cocktailing.
