Cucumber "Cuke" Shooters
Cucumber "Cuke" Shooters
By Laura Kurella |
July 16, 2018 2:21 pm
Refreshing, semi-sweet, shots served in a hollowed out, fresh, cucumber! The perfect summer appetizer to keep your guests having fun and cooled off.
Want more cucumber recipes? Click here for three recipes to cool down with cucumber, this summer.
1/4 cup
sugar
1/4 cup
water
4
ice cubes
1/4 cup
vodka (optional)
1
Divide cucumber into 4 equal segments. Carefully core 4/5 of each center, leaving enough in the bottom to create a space capable of holding fluid. Place in a plastic bag and place in freezer until use.
2
Chop removed cucumber pieces into a fine dice then, in a medium saucepan, bring sugar and 1/4 cup of the water to a boil. Once the sugar has dissolved, add diced cucumber flesh and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes.
3
Remove from heat, pour into a blender, add ice and vodka (if using) then puree until smooth. Chill until serving. To serve, pour mixture into the frozen cored cuke vessels and garnish with a thin slice of cucumber, if desired.
Laura Kurella
Culinary Correspondent Laura Kurella's now decades-long journey into the world of food began after the sudden loss of her father who, though appearing healthy, fell dead into her arms when he was just 58 and she still a teen.
"His death taught me - the hard way - that something I thought innocuous – food – can kill you!"
Channeling her pain into a purpose, Laura learned to use her grief to help guide others toward food that benefits – not burdens – the body. "And, in the midst of doing so, I found my life's calling."
Today, Laura is a wife, mother, grandmother, journalist, author and speaker who uses her education in Natural Medicine to create food that makes us feel good.
Her recipes, food styling, photography and content appear in her award-winning newspaper column, Vitality Cuisine, and also in many other news outlets - including here, on the Food Channel.
"Looking back," she said, "I never thought that losing my dad would ever lead to a life that could help others. It is a blessing for something so uplifting to come from such a loss. I am very thankful to God for not only guiding me through that great loss but also for using it to lead me to a life that makes a positive difference in the lives of others – and also lets me live peacefully in a log cabin in the Northwoods!"
Laura is the 2018 recipient of the Michigan Press Association's award for Best Columnist. Her column also eared a Best Feature award from the Hoosier State Press Association in 2009.
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