After a week spent wandering the halls of Tales of the Cocktail in July 2008, sipping many finely stirred and shaken libations; I said to myself, "These special cocktails need to be shared with the world." So I bring you Cocktail Hour, a finer way to celebrate the end of the day; with these recipes. They have either been created specifically for Tales of the Cocktail, or re-designed for a new approach on the traditional version by some of the top Mixologists in the world. Many are being presented to the public here for the first time. Enjoy!Ginger Chu-Cumber cocktail recipe after the jump
Ginger Chu-Cumber
2 oz Kome Shochu (Rice Shochu)
1 oz Domaine de Canton Ginger liqueur
1/2 oz Fee Brothers Rock Candy syrup
1 oz fresh lime juice
Several slices of fresh cucumber
Muddle cucumber in shaker with simple syrup, add other ingredients and shake well on ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a thin cucumber wheel.











