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Ingredients
Cucumber Water
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1/2 medium seedless cucumber
Cosmopolitan
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Ice
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2 ounces gin
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1 ounce Cointreau or other triple sec
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1 ounce white cranberry juice
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1/2 ounce Cucumber Water
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1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
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1 cucumber spear
Directions
Make the Cucumber Water
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Set a cheesecloth-lined strainer over a bowl. Grate the cucumber into the strainer, then twist and squeeze the cheesecloth to extract as much of the liquid as possible. Transfer to a container, cover, and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Make the Cosmopolitan
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Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add all of the remaining ingredients except the cucumber spear and shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with the cucumber spear.