Cucumber and Ginger Fizz

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Cheers to sending March off on a green note!  Here’s something fast, easy, and sans alcohol, but don’t let that stop you from spiking to your liking.  This cucumber and ginger fizz is light and bubbly, clean and fresh –  a perfect way to start a brand new month.  You can grab what you need from the store on your way home and enjoy something special to kick off the weekend.

I was in a hurry to try this, so I skipped through the muddling and juicing and just threw everything except the ginger beer in the blender.  This may lack the finesse of the original recipe, but it doesn’t leave you with wasted cucumber bits, and saves a lot of time.  (Have you ever juiced a cucumber?)  If you are into being more of a bartender, here is the original recipe from Food Network’s Geoffrey Zakarian.  Either way, you’ve got a fresh way to celebrate.

 

Cucumber and Ginger Fizz

1 English cucumber, peeled
10 fresh mint leaves
2 slices fresh ginger
freshly squeezed juice of 1 lime
chilled ginger beer for topping

Put cucumber, mint, ginger and lime juice into blender and liquefy at high speed.  Pour into glass and top with ginger beer to taste.  Makes enough for 2.

 

p.s.  If you are new to ginger beer, give Cock and Bull brand a try.  My ginger beer aficionado tells me this one’s the best, particularly if you like ginger.  If you are looking for a milder ginger flavor, try Reed’s Ginger Beer.  You can find this in the organic section of your grocery store.