Aloe Cucumber Refresher
"From Top Chef."
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
-
24 8 ounce
- Serves:
- 24
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups water
- 1 lb fresh ginger, cut in 2-inch chunks
- 1⁄2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 large English cucumbers
- 1 liter sparkling water
- 1⁄2 cup aloe juice
directions
- Ginger basil syrup:.
- Over medium heat, bring water and sugar to a boil. Chop ginger and mince with ¾ of the Italian basil. Add ginger and basil to the syrup and simmer for 30 minutes. Strain and cool.
- Cucumber juice:.
- On a low setting of a blender, mix one and a half of the cucumbers (chopped) with a dash of sparkling water. Strain through a fine mesh sieve. Fill an 8 oz glass with ice. Add 2oz-3oz each, to taste, of ginger/basil syrup, aloe juice, and cucumber juice. Top with a splash of sparkling water for bubbles and zest. Garnish with basil remaining and a cucumber wheel.
- Makes 24 8 oz. serv.
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oh my - another great hit Sharlene! Very refreshing and a great way to use up some of that basil plant. Thanks!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Sharlene~W
Campbell, California
I live in the San Francisco area and love it here. I discovered Recipezaar (then Food.com..Genius Kitchen) in 2001 and have been so happy to have my favorite recipes stored safely here. I am mother to 7 and grandmother to 7.
I love to knit, smock, sew, etc., but my favorite hobby of the moment is traditional rug hooking. This is a sample of what I do.? It's called "November".? I dyed most of the wool myself. It is made from wool flannel, cut into strips a little less than 1/4" and then worked into a linen backing. This is my 3rd rug.
