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Celery Cup No. 1

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H. Joseph Ehrmann
H. Joseph Ehrmann is a bartender and drinks industry consultant who runs Elixir, one of the most influential bars in San Francisco.
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H. Joseph Ehrmann
Published on 01/28/11 by H. Joseph Ehrmann
H. Joseph Ehrmann is a bartender and drinks industry consultant who runs Elixir, one of the most influential bars in San Francisco.
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Updated 01/28/11

With celery, cilantro and cucumber, it's like a liquid salad.

Ingredients

  • Celery (use a piece closer to the heart for sweetness)
  • 1 handful Cilantro (about a quarter cup)
  • English cucumber
  • 1 oz Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 oz Square One cucumber vodka
  • 3/4 oz Agave nectar
  • 1/2 oz Pimm's No. 1
  • Garnish: 1 None Celery stalk

Steps

  1. In a shaker, muddle the cucumber, celery, cilantro and lemon juice to a pulp.

  2. Add the vodka, agave nectar and Pimm's, and fill with ice.

  3. Shake hard for 10 seconds and strain into a tall glass filled with fresh ice.

  4. Garnish with a leafy celery stalk from the heart.