" cucumber mule This cocktail is essentially the equivalent of spiked “spa water,” which means it’s at least almost virtuous. The most obvious nonalcoholic version of this cocktail would be, um, that aforementioned spa water, but you could simply omit the sake or play with nonalcoholic spirits here, too. Either way, the drink’s pretty much a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. TIME: 3 MINUTES (PLUS TIME FOR SAKE INFUSION) SERVES: 1 1 English (hothouse) cucumber 3 ounces Cucumber-Infused Sake (recipe follows) ½ ounce fresh lime juice About 4 ounces ginger beer Use a vegetable peeler to carefully slice the cucumber lengthwise to make a long, thin ribbon (reserve the remaining cucumber for another use). Wrap the cucumber around the inside the inside of a highball glass. Fill the glass to the top with ice. Add the infused sake, lime juice, and ginger beer; stir well with a barspoon. Serve and enjoy. "

― Moby , The Little Pine Cookbook: Modern Plant-Based Comfort