Tzaziki: the drink, not the sauce

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One night in Rome, I had the most amazing drink. It had cucumber and sugar, some unidentifiable alcohol (gin? Vodka?), and I believe mint. The menu identified it as tzaziki, but I've been unable to find it online, probably because of the eponymous sauce. Has anyone heard of the drink? Could you identify the mystery liquor?

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Best Answer

From your description it sounds like it could be a cucumber martini or a variation of one, which does use vodka.

Here's a recipe from Recipes 4 Living :

Ingredients

  • 3 oz. Cucumber Vodka
  • 1/4 oz. Lime Juice
  • 2 slices Cucumber
  • 3 pieces Mint
  • 1/2 oz. Simple Syrup

Directions

Muddle mint and a cucumber slice in a cocktail shaker. Add other ingredients and ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass, and garnish with a slice of cucumber and a fresh mint sprig.

You can use this as a starting point and tweak it to your liking or, alternatively, search for other cucumber martini recipes on the Internet. There are many available.



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Can you eat tzatziki by itself?

This cucumber Tzatziki based dip is very handy. We eat it on its own, use it as a dip, dollop it on top of beef or chicken wraps and even use it as a side for Curry.

How do you serve tzatziki?

Use it as a dip for fresh vegetables like cherry tomatoes, firm cucumbers (English cucumber or Persian cucumbers are good choices), carrots, or bell peppers. It's also great for pita chips or soft pita bread. Salad Dressing - Loosen the tzatziki with a bit of milk to make a fresh and tangy dressing for Greek salad.

How do you eat tzatziki in Greece?

Greeks usually eat tzatziki with bread, it is also used for the famous souvlaki wrapped in a pita and ofcourse in gyros. Almost all Greeks love dipping bread and Greek fries in tzatziki that is served at every traditional restaurant.


Tzatziki Sauce - How to Make Tzatziki - Greek Garlic Yogurt Sauce



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Answer 2

Just a guess, too, but I've at least seen a drink that could be the one you're looking for: "Munich Mule", a variation on the "Moscow Mule" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow_mule) where you just exchange the lime for strips of cucumber. I only found recipes in German - obviously invented in Munich, saw it in Berlin once - here is a translation from http://www.rezeptewiki.org/wiki/Munich_Mule:

  • 4 cl Vodka
  • 5 Strips of Cucumber
  • Ginger Beer
  • crushed ice

Put the cucumber into a highball glass, add the Vodka. Stir, add the ice and fill with Ginger Beer. Serve immediately.

There also seem to be recipes around that recommend Tonic Water, but I've never seen Mint mentioned.

Answer 3

This is total hypothetical:

Mix 2.5:2.5:1 parts [Cucumber-infused Vodka]:[Whipped Cream Vodka]:Vermouth. Rub lemon rind around rim of chilled martini glass, pour, garnish, grate ginger over top. Enjoy?

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