Shiso Fine Recipe

Name: Shiso Fine Recipe
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sliced cucumber (peel on); 1 cup unseasoned rice wine vinegar; 2 shiso leaves, plus 1 extra for garnish; 8 mint leaves; 1/4 ounce simple syrup (see note); 3 ounces fresh Granny Smith apple juice (see note); 1 ounce Cucumber Vinegar; 1/4 ounce fresh juice from 1 lime

8 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup sliced cucumber (peel on)
1 cup unseasoned rice wine vinegar
2 shiso leaves, plus 1 extra for garnish
8 mint leaves
1/4 ounce simple syrup (see note)
3 ounces fresh Granny Smith apple juice (see note)
1 ounce Cucumber Vinegar
1/4 ounce fresh juice from 1 lime

Directions

1

In a small bowl, combine cucumbers and rice wine vinegar. Let stand 5 minutes, then strain. Reserve Cucumber Vinegar for cocktails, and serve cucumber slices as a snack, if desired.
2

Add shiso, mint, and simple syrup to a highball glass. Muddle, pressing gently, until mint fragrance is noticeable; do not tear or mash the leaves. Add apple juice, cucumber vinegar, and lime juice and fill glass with ice. Stir until well chilled, about 10 seconds. Garnish with shiso leaf and serve immediately.