A taste of turquoise waters to beat the January blues— mix up @cooking_with_wine's gorgeous Blue Grotto with just 4 simple ingredients ⇩ 💙 Curious about that blue hue? Cucumber is naturally alkaline, meaning it has the opposite effect than citrus. Instead of transforming Empress 1908 to a soft pink, the result is a show-stopping aqua! BLUE GROTTO 💧 ◦1⁄2 Large Cucumber ◦2 oz Empress 1908 Gin ◦11⁄2 tsp Simple Syrup ◦1 tbsp Minced Fresh Ginger METHOD: Finely grate the cucumber into a bowl. Once grated, strain the pulp and juice through a cheesecloth or a clean tea towel and wring the cucumber juice from the pulp. Add 11⁄2 oz of cucumber juice, Empress 1908 Gin, simple syrup, and minced ginger to a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously, then pour straight up through a fine mesh cocktail strainer into a Nick & Nora glass. Garnish with a cucumber wheel. Sip responsibly! #EmpressGin #Empress1908Gin #CocktailRecipes #GinCocktails #BlueCocktails