"the cuke" news and stories

"What quenches your thirst depends on who you are" and New Yorkers are so diverse that there is an almost endless number of refreshing summer drinks to choose from, from sweet Greek frappés and Mexican agua fresca to strong African ginger beer and the bubble teas favored by Chinese students.

The recipe for refreshing in a summer cocktail comes down to a few key points, the most important being the inclusion of ice. Ice not only lowers the temperature of the drink, but helps the ingredients to blend together and, since it results in more water in your system as it melts, helps you stay hydrated in the summer heat.

 "The Cuke" (recipe below) wins the NY Time's summer cocktail contest, as it is light, refreshing and not too boozy for sipping in the hot sun.

Prosecco might be the ultime summer sipper, though, as it is refreshing, stylish and soothes the heat better than "the gentle cooling of a rippling breeze."

People are starting to get a taste for cachaça, the national spirit of Brazil, which is made from fermented sugar cane juice.

Frank Bruni eats at Degustation and gives it two stars, while giving Jewel Bako one star.

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