Shiso Cucumber Mint Mocktail
Published Aug 03, 2023
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Looking for a refreshing summer drink that everyone can enjoy? Then look no further because this Shiso Cucumber Mint Mocktail is perfect for the whole family to enjoy on those hot summer days. Shiso leaves are Japanese herbs and add a minty flavor to any dish or drink. This drink is full of flavor and will put you in a summer mood.
To make this drink you first start out by combining Marukan Genuine Brewed Rice Vinegar and the seedless cucumber in a small bowl and sit for about 10 minutes. After the 10 minutes are up you strain the vinegar into a bottle. Then you make the Shiso Simple Syrup by combining the sugar and water in a small saucepan and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Once the sugar is dissolved you add the shiso leaves and let it infuse for 4 hours before straining the syrup in a bottle. Then put both a mint and shiso leaf in the glass with ice. With a cocktail shaker combine the cucumber vinegar, lime juice, and sparkling water and shake gently. Then pour the mixture in the glass and serve.
Give this drink a try the next time you feel like the sun might melt you.
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Cucumber Vinegar
Ingredients
- 1 cup Marukan Genuine Brewed Rice Vinegar
- ½ seedless cucumber, , unpeeled and sliced
Instructions
- Combine vinegar and cucumber in a small bowl and let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes. Strain, pour vinegar into a bottle and serve the cucumber slices as a snack if desired. Cucumber vinegar can be stored, covered, in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Shiso Simple Syrup
Ingredients
- 6 large shiso leaves
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Wash and dry the shiso leaves. Stack on top of each other, roll up like a cigar, and slice thinly.
- Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat. Add the shiso leaves and let infuse for 4 hours. Strain the syrup into a glass bottle and store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Shiso Cucumber Mint Mocktail
Ingredients
- 1 large or two small shiso leaves, , plus one for garnish
- 8 mint leaves, , plus more for garnish
- ½ ounce Shiso Simple Syrup
- 1 ounce cucumber vinegar
- ¼ ounce fresh lime juice
- 3 ounces cold sparkling water
Instructions
- Put shiso and mint leaves in a cocktail strainer and muddle with the simple syrup. Add ice, cucumber vinegar, and lime juice and shake gently. Place a shiso leaf in a cocktail glass, fill with ice, pour in the mixture, and top with sparkling water. Garnish mint leaves.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
