Spicy Summer Heatwave Cocktail

Try this Spicy Summer Heatwave Cocktail for an icy adult beverage with a unique combination of refreshing cucumber and a spicy kick from the habanero pepper. Perfect for any summer gathering, whether it's a wedding shower, retirement party, birthday party, or simply a backyard barbecue, your guests will love the refreshing and invigorating flavors of this cocktail.

Spicy Summer Heatwave Cocktail

A refreshing and invigorating cocktail with a unique combination of cucumber and habanero pepper, perfect for any summer gathering.

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 habanero chile pepper
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 cucumber
  • 1 1/2 ounce Saint Germain liqueur
  • 1 ounce plain vodka
  • Ice
  • Cucumber slices, fresh mint sprigs, and/or thinly sliced fresh ginger (optional for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Remove stem from habanero pepper and cut it into quarters.
  2. In a small saucepan, bring the pepper, water, and sugar to a boil over medium heat.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and let the mixture cool completely.
  5. Coarsely chop the cucumber and transfer it to a blender.
  6. Remove the pepper pieces and any seeds from the cooled sugar water using a slotted spoon; discard the pepper.
  7. Add the sugar water to the blender with the cucumber and blend until very smooth.
  8. Strain the blended mixture into a glass bowl using a fine mesh sieve, using a spoon to press through the liquid.
  9. Discard any pulp left in the sieve.
  10. Add Saint Germain and vodka to the strained cucumber liquid.
  11. To serve, fill a cocktail glass halfway with ice and add the drink.
  12. Garnish with cucumber slices, fresh mint sprigs, and/or ginger slices if desired.