Let’s talk cucumbers. I’ve got two ideas for you. One drink, one pickle (see Garlic Dill Pickles).
From “The Deen Brothers Get Fired Up: Grilling, Tailgating, Picnicking, and More” by Jamie & Bobby Deen and Melissa Clark (Ballantine Books).
Serves 6
Ingredients:
One 750-milliliter bottle dry white wine 1/2 cup brandy 1 cup green grapes, washed and halved 1 cucumber, rinsed and thinly sliced 1 green apple, cored, seeded, and thinly sliced 1 cup seltzer
Preparation:
In a large pitcher, combine the white wine, brandy, grapes, cucumber, and apple. Stir the mixture well, pressing the fruit to the bottom of the bowl. Just before serving in cups with ice, add the seltzer.