Summer Heat

Directions

1. 1
   If using cucumber spear, prepare by cutting a large cucumber in half, and then cut a wedge from cucumber half.
2. 2
   Pare off peel in a single flap very close to flesh, peeling halfway up the wedge.
3. 3
   Set aside.
4. 4
   Fill a tall slender 12-ounce glass to the rim with ice cubes and then add vodka and Midori.
5. 5
   Squeeze the wedge over drink and drip into glass.
6. 6
   Add club soda to fill.
7. 7
   Stir with a swizzle stick.
8. 8
   Hang cucumber spear over edge of glass or garnish drink with mint.
9. 9
   If desired, serve with tall, thin straws.