Maridel

Friday, June 7, 2013


For me, summer smells like honeysuckle–enormous swaths of it covered the hunter green shed by our pool, and as the days grew warmer, the sweet scent would waft through the thick, muggy air. The only thing missing from those afternoons laying by the pool was a Maridel. 


Maridel

2 oz Cathead honeysuckle vodka
1/2 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
3/4 oz cucumber-infused simple syrup
basil leaves

In a shaker, gently press 4 or 5 basil leaves into the cucumber simple syrup; add vodka and lime juice, shake with ice. Double strain into an ice-filled rocks glass and garnish with a lime wheel and basil leaf. 


 Notes: To make cucumber simple syrup, peel cucumber and cut into 1/4" pieces to steep in simple syrup (1 cup sugar, 1 cup water). The cucumber syrup will keep in your refrigerator, and would make a delicious addition to soda water, juleps and practically anything else you can think of–cheers!


11 comments:

  1. Oooh! Sounds so refreshing!

    Clare x

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  2. I miss the smell of honeysuckle so much. There's not enough of it here. It ran rampant in the woods behind my grandma's house and the air was always so sweet.

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  3. Honeysuckle is one of my favorite scents, I'm starting to see more of it in the culinary world, which is new to me (and intriguing, as well.) Honeysuckle vodka, who knew?

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  4. Looks nice & refreshing. Have a wonderful weekend~

    always, koru kate

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  5. Honeysuckle vodka?! Say what?! I love any cocktail with basil in it so I am all over this!

    Cheers to the weekend lovely!

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  6. Triple yes to the Honeysuckle. Such a beautiful memory.

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  7. I've never had honeysuckle vodka - sounds tasty!

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  8. Hello new drink of my summer...nice to meet you!

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  9. This looks delish! Thanks for the recipe! Hope you have a lovely weekend!

    Chrissy
    The Perfect Palette

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  10. That sounds amazing, I'll take one right now!

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  11. Oooh -- perfection! This sounds amazing. Hope you have a good weekend!!

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