Gwyneth Paltrow held court at the SVEDKA Country Club, celebrating SVEDKA Vodka’s freshest new flavor, Cucumber Lime, at a private estate in Los Angeles on June 14. The Academy Award-winner and lifestyle guru enjoyed country club activities, including miniature golf, bocce ball and ladder golf. Throughout the night, club members enjoyed signature SVEDKA Vodka Cucumber Lime cocktails while obeying the SVEDKA Country Club house rules: drink up and have fun!
Cucumber Lime is the latest addition to the Swedish-imported vodka brand’s portfolio, which also boasts a range of flavored vodkas that include SVEDKA Grapefruit Jalapeño, SVEDKA Strawberry Lemonade and SVEDKA Mango Pineapple. The newest flavor brings a combination of zesty citrus and cool cucumber flavors, building on the momentum within the food and beverage spaces for refreshing, bright flavors, as seen with the surge in popularity of crisp cocktails like the Moscow Mule and Gin and Tonic. SVEDKA Cucumber Lime also capitalizes on trends within Asian and Mexican cuisine, which have exploded in popularity among consumers looking to pair the distinct tastes of cucumber and lime.
Try these Cucumber Lime cocktail recipes to try at home, perfect for summer entertaining:
THE WATERFELLER
Ingredients:
1 ½ parts SVEDKA Cucumber Lime
1 part watermelon juice
¾ part fresh lemon juice
¾ part simple syrup
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender, adding ½ cup of ice last. Blend until smooth and pour into a hurricane glass. Garnish with a lemon wheel and slice of watermelon.
CUCUMBER HITHER
1 ½ Parts SVEDKA Cucumber Lime
¾ Parts fresh lime juice
¾ Parts simple syrup
Pinch of mint
Instructions:
Combine ingredients including mint in a shaker set, shake and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a cucumber wheel.
SVEDKA Q-CUMBER
1½ Parts SVEDKA Cucumber Lime
3 Parts tonic
Squeeze of fresh lime
SVEDKA Q-CUMBER
1½ Parts SVEDKA Cucumber Lime
3 Parts tonic
Squeeze of fresh lime
Instructions:
Build ingredients in a rocks glass over ice. Top with lemon/lime soda, and garnish with a lime wheel and a straw.
