Mmmm... Cocktails are a girl's best friend!

Cool as a Cucumber Martini


1 1/2 oz. Absolut 100

1 oz. St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur

Juice of 1 Lime

4 slices Fresh Cucumber

2 oz. Ginger Beer (this is non-alcoholic - like Root Beer)


• Muddle 3 slices of cucumber in shaker until mashed

• Squeeze in fresh lime juice

• Add St. Germain, Absolut 100 and ice

• Shake 15 times

• Add ginger beer

• Strain into rocks glass filled with ice

• Garnish with a slice of cucumber on glass and black straw


Jayce and I discovered these at the bar at Morton's in Charlotte during our weekly happy hour/dinner there. They have the BEST drinks, and their happy hour is $5 apps all night! Check it out some time - I highly recommend it! The mini salads, steak sandwiches, and cheeseburgers are our favorites.

This drink is ridiculously tasty and refreshing! It's labor intensive, but well worth it! :) If you like refreshing, slightly tart drinks, give this one a go.

I found my ginger beer at World Market (I was told that the stuff from Australia is the best!), but I think you can find it at your local fancy grocery store.

Let me know if you try it and like it!