Cinnamon Free Garlic-Herb Cucumber Gazpacho Shooters
Cool, bright, and impossibly refreshing, these cucumber gazpacho shooters are the kind of appetizer that stops a party in its tracks. Fresh herbs like parsley, mint, and chives layer up with pungent garlic and a splash of apple cider vinegar to create something that tastes far more complex than the effort involved. The whole thing gets blended smooth and strained until it's silky and pourable — elegant enough to serve in shot glasses, easy enough to make on a weeknight. For anyone navigating a sensitivity to cinnamon, this recipe is a genuinely safe bet: every ingredient is straightforward, and there's no spice blend or hidden seasoning mix that could sneak it in. A touch of ground ginger adds just enough warmth without veering anywhere near that territory. Chilled and garnished with a thin cucumber round, each little shooter is clean, herby, and seriously addictive. It's the kind of thing guests ask about before they've even swallowed the first sip.
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8 servings
- 2 large english cucumbers (about 2 lb total), roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves, loosely packed
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ cup cold water, plus more as needed
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)
- thin cucumber rounds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the chopped cucumber, garlic, parsley, mint, chives, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, ground ginger, and cold water in a blender.
- 2
Blend on high speed until completely smooth, about 60 seconds. If the mixture is too thick to pour easily, add cold water 1 tbsp at a time and blend briefly until it reaches a pourable, slightly viscous consistency.
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