Mean Green Cucumber Juice

Ingredients

• 2 English cucumbers
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 cups water
• lime wedge (garnish)
• vodka (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Peel the cucumbers, placing the peels in the blender for later use.

2. 2

   Grate cucumber flesh.

3. 3

   In a medium saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil.

4. 4

   When sugar dissolves, add the grated cucumber and simmer until cucumber is tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

5. 5

   In a blender, puree reserved cucumber peel and cucumber syrup until smooth.

6. 6

   Line a strainer with cheese cloth over a bowl. Strain cucumber mixture.

7. 7

   Gather cheesecloth in 1 hand to squeeze out all of the juice.

8. 8

   Chill until cool, about 1 hour.

9. 9

   Serve in glasses over crushed ice.