Cucumber Mintini
1/4 cucumber
5 fresh mint leaves, plus
1 sprig for garnish
2 lime wedges
2 sugar cubes
2 ounces simple syrup (one part sugar dissolved in one part water)
splash of fresh lime juice
1 1/2 ounces Tito’s Handmade Vodka
splash of club soda
Muddle cucumber, mint leaves, 1 lime wedge, and sugar cubes with simple syrup and lime juice. Add vodka and shake with ice. Strain all ingredients into a sugar-rimmed martini glass and top with club soda. Garnish with remaining lime wedge and mint sprig.
