Cel-Ray Spring Tonic

Adapted from Shake: A New Perspective on Cocktails by Eric Prum and Josh Williams

Photo: W&P Design

March 03, 2014

This seasonal tonic recipe updates the celery soda with vodka and cucumber.

Celery soda made our 2014 Imbibe 75 list of Flavors to Try, and this Cel-Ray Spring Tonic recipe updates the deli classic with celery leaves and cucumber.

Ingredients

1½ oz. vodka
1 large sprig of celery leaves
3 fresh cucumber wheels
1 fresh lime wedge
⅓ oz. fresh lime juice
Ginger ale

Tools:shaker, muddler, strainer
Glass:Collins
Garnish:fresh celery leaves

Preparation

Combine celery leaves, cucumber, and lime wedge and muddle. Add remaining ingredients, except ginger ale, and shake with ice. Strain into an ice-filled Collins glass, top with ginger ale and garnish.