Qcumber has been featured in Off Licence News’s Soft Drinks section this month. You can read the article by clicking here.
Qcumber Refresher
Qcumber Recipes1½ parts Vodka
4 mint leaves
1 large basil leaf
1 lime wedge
3 parts chilled Qcumber
½ tsp. agave nectar
Directions: Squeeze lime wedge into rocks glass. Muddle lime wedge with mint, basil leaves and vodka. Add ice. Top with Qcumber. Add agave nectar and stir. Garnish with lime wedge.
Qcumber, Basil, Lime Gimlet Cocktail
Qcumber Recipes2 Fresh basil leaves
2 slices Cucumber
1.5 oz Vodka
1 oz Qcumber
.25 oz Lime juice
Garnish: Lime wedge or cucumber wheel
Glass: Rocks
Directions: In a shaker, muddle the basil and cucumber. Add the remaining ingredients and fill with ice. Shake well and strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wedge or cucumber wheel
Lemon Qcumber Cocktail
Qcumber Recipes750ml Qcumber Sparkling
1 cup gin
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
12 thin slices lemon (from 1 lemon)
12 thin slices cucumber (from 1 small cucumber)
12 cups crushed ice
12 sprigs fresh mint, for garnish (optional)
Directions:
1. In a large pitcher, combine the Qcumber, gin, and lemon juice.
2. Place a slice of lemon and cucumber in each of 12 glasses. Add about a cup of crushed ice to each glass. Pour the gin mixture into the glasses and garnish each with a mint sprig, if desired
The Quke
Qcumber Recipes6 Limes
1 cup packed mint leaves, no stems, plus 6 sprigs for garnish
3 unwaxed cucumbers
½ cup sugar
2 cups vodka or gin
Qcumber Sparkling water
Directions:
1. Thinly slice 3 limes and place in a pitcher. Juice the rest and add juice to pitcher. Add mint leaves. Slice 2 cucumbers and add, then add sugar. Muddle ingredients. Add vodka or gin. Place in refrigerator to steep 30 minutes or longer.
2. Peel remaining cucumber and cut lengthwise into 6 spears.
3. Fill 6 highball or other large glasses with ice. Strain mixture from pitcher into each. Top with a splash of sparkling water, garnish each glass with a sprig of mint and a cucumber spear, and serve.
Sparkling Qcumber Cocktail
Qcumber Recipes2 oz. top-shelf vodka, like
1 teaspoon Rose’s Lime
1 teaspoon super fine or granulated white sugar
4 thin slices of cucumber, plus one thicker slice for garnish
Chilled Qcumber Sparkling Drink
Directions: In a martini shaker, add sugar, vodka and Rose’s lime. Add lots of ice and shake vigorously.
Strain into a martini glass, top with about 2-3 ounces of Qcumber water and garnish with remaining cucumber slice
Speciality & Fine Food Fair
Qcumber EventsQcumber will be at the the Speciality & Fine Food Fair on 6 – 8 September at Olympia, London, and then at the lunch! Show at the Business Design Centre, Islington, on 24th and 25th September 2015.
Qcumber Mojito
Qcumber Recipes1 lime, quartered
2 sprigs fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 slices cucumber 6 cubes ice, or as needed
2 ounces white rum (such as Bacardi)
4 fluid ounces chilled Qcumber
Directions: Squeeze the lime quarters into a highball glass, and drop the limes into the glass. Add the mint leaves and sugar. Muddle well with the back of a spoon or with a muddler. Place the cucumber slices into the glass, and fill with ice cubes. Pour in the rum, then top off with Qcumber.