Caffeine Free Avocado, Lime & Cucumber Gazpacho Shooters
These chilled shooters are the kind of appetizer that stops a party in its tracks — vivid green, impossibly silky, and bursting with bright lime and cool cucumber in every sip. Ripe avocado gives the base a luxuriously creamy texture without any dairy, while fresh ginger and a touch of turmeric add just enough warmth and depth to keep things interesting. Everything goes straight into the blender, gets strained until glossy and smooth, then chills until the flavors meld into something that tastes far more sophisticated than the effort involved. Since every single ingredient here is naturally free of stimulants, there's no need to scrutinize labels or swap anything out — the recipe just works as written. Garlic-infused olive oil and apple cider vinegar round out the savory notes beautifully, so the final result feels layered rather than one-dimensional. Serve them in little shot glasses with a thin cucumber round on top and you've got a stunning, no-cook starter that's as refreshing as it looks.
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8 servings
- 2 medium english cucumbers (about 1 lb total), peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted and scooped
- ⅓ cup fresh lime juice (from about 3 limes)
- ½ cup cold water
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, loosely packed
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 1 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
- ¾ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn (optional)
- thin cucumber rounds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the chopped cucumber, avocado, lime juice, cold water, cilantro, ginger, garlic-infused olive oil, sea salt, turmeric, and apple cider vinegar in a blender.
- 2
Blend on high speed until completely smooth, about 60 seconds, scraping down the sides once halfway through.
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