Valley View By Hangar 1 Vodka
Use Hangar 1 Vodka in this refreshing, cucumber-infused cocktail
If you have a soft spot for Jolly Ranchers, then you'll love this slightly sweet cocktail. It's boozy and refreshing all at once.
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Recipe from the Tasting Table Test Kitchen
Valley View
If you have a soft spot for Jolly Ranchers, then you'll love this slightly sweet cocktail. It's boozy and refreshing all at once.
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
0
minutes
servings
1
cocktail
Total time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
- For the Cucumber Simple Syrup
- 1 medium (2 cups) cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
- For the Cocktail
- 1½ ounces Hangar 1 Vodka
- ¾ ounce Aperol
- ½ ounce Lillet Blanc
- ¼ ounce cucumber simple syrup
- ¼ ounce fresh lemon juice
- Ice
- Lemon twist, for garnish
Directions
- Make the cucumber simple syrup: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cucumber and sugar and let sit for 1 hour to release the juices from the cucumber. Add the water and toss. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge overnight. Strain the simple syrup through a fine-mesh strainer and set aside. Discard the cucumber. Makes 2 cups.
- Make the cocktail: In a cocktail shaker, combine the Hangar 1 Vodka, Aperol, Lillet Blanc, cucumber syrup and lemon juice. Add the ice and stir for 20 to 30 seconds or until the shaker is frosty. Strain into a ice-filled rocks glass and garnish with a lemon twist.