Best Cucumber Tomato Smash Cocktail Recipes
BASIL CUCUMBER SMASH
Crushed ice, and plenty of it, is key to this and other smashes. It's what, in pre-freezer days, made this cocktail style seem so very indulgent.
Provided by Juliana Hale
Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Vodka Drinks Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a Collins glass, muddle cucumber, basil, and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Add vodka and crushed ice. Stir until well chilled. Garnish with an additional cucumber slice and basil leaf.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.1 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 9.2 mg, Sugar 7.3 g
CUCUMBER TOMATO SMASH COCKTAIL
Make and share this Cucumber Tomato Smash Cocktail recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef mariajane
Categories Beverages
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut 4 thin slice from cucumber; reserve for garnish. Slice remaining cucumber and transfer to a large pitcher; add parsley, vodka, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and pepper. Crush contents using a heavy wooden spoon or mojito muddler.
- Stir in Heinz Tomato Juice; chill for 1 hour to infuse flavours. Strain juice into ice-filled glasses. Garnish with reserved cucumber slices. Makes 4 servings.
- TWISTS:.
- TWIST 1: For a refreshing, sodium-free, cocktail that's suitable for kids, seiniors and everyone in between, use Heinz Tomato Juice, 50% less salt, and omit the vodka.
- TWIST 2: For a lower-sodium cocktail, use Heinz Tomato Juice 50% less salt.
- TWIST 3: For an herbal variation, try crushing fresh basil, dill or mint instead of parsley.
- TWIST 4: For an alcohol variation, use gin instead of vodka.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.6, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 676.8, Carbohydrate 12.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 9.2, Protein 2.4
SMASHED CUCUMBER SALAD
This refreshing, flavorful salad stars Chinese black vinegar with light soy sauce as its milder sidekick. Smashed cucumber salad (pai huang gua in Mandarin) is a staple side dish in many Chinese restaurants, and I've often ordered it along with soup dumplings for a light meal. Chinese black vinegar has a deep and slightly smoky flavor, mild acidity and faint sweetness. The salad usually includes garlic and sesame seeds or sesame oil, and some variations add chiles or Sichuan peppercorn; this version uses gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes) for a touch of heat, which isn't traditional but gives the salad a nice red hue and balanced spiciness. Smashing the cucumber helps to create jagged edges so there is more surface area to absorb the dressing, while salting the cucumber softens the skin, firms up the flesh and releases some water, concentrating the cucumber's flavor.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Partially peel the cucumbers by removing alternate strips of the skin with a vegetable peeler. Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise, then use a spoon to scrape out the seeds. Smash the cucumber with a flat side of a cleaver or large knife or a rolling pin or meat mallet until it is flattened with jagged edges. Split each cucumber half in half again lengthwise. Cut the strips into 1-inch pieces diagonally.
- Toss the cucumber and salt together in a medium bowl. Let sit at room temperature until the cucumber releases some water, about 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, combine the oil, shallot and garlic in a small saucepan and cook over medium-low heat until the shallot is translucent, about 2 minutes. Mix in the gochugaru and allow it to bloom in the oil. Stir the vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds together in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves. Set aside.
- Strain the cucumbers and dry them with a paper towel. Return them to the medium bowl. Add the vinegar mixture and toss. Toss again with the garlic-shallot oil. Garnish with the remaining sesame seeds and the cilantro.
CUCUMBER GIN SMASH
It doesn't get much more refreshing than this gin cocktail. If you like your drinks on the sweet side, top yours off with lemon-lime soda instead of club soda. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 5m
Yield 1 serving.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Muddle sugar, cucumber and basil in an old-fashioned glass. Add gin and crushed ice. Top with club soda and stir.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
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