The Cecile
Cucumber & Watermelon Margarita with Clover Honey & Thyme
There are hieroglyphs in ancient Egypt (over 5,000 years old) depicting Watermelons. Wild Cucumbers showed up in India about 4,000 years ago and the cultivated varieties have surfaced all over the globe. Cucumber and Watermelon simply belong together and are actually related to each other in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae. The sweet flavor of Watermelon is the perfect counterpoint to the green, grassy astringency and crispness of Cucumbers. Thyme warms the fruits while the Clover Honey’s sweet flowery flavor rounds-out this cocktail. With its own origins in hot climates, Tequila helps this blend refreshingly delight, far surpassing a mere Margarita.
Step 1. Freeze a box of The Cecile.
Step 2. Pop open as many cubes as needed.
Step 3. Drop cubes into a shaker or glass, pairing 1 cube + 1 shot (1.5oz) of your favorite tequila, vodka or seltzer.
Step 4. Shake or Stir until completely dissolved, and enjoy your Cucumber & Watermelon Margarita with Clover Honey & Thyme.
Filtered Water, Invert Sugar, Crystalline Fructose, Watermelon Juice Concentrate, Clover Honey, Natural Flavors (Oil of Thyme), Lactic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Benzoate & Potassium Sorbate (as Preservatives).
One of the quirkiest things about Cecile was that she called everything with alcohol in it “hooch." It didn’t matter whether it was beer, wine or a cocktail, it was all hooch! Cecile always seemed to be flying off somewhere and yet still found time to be one of the highlights of Herb & Lou’s parties. With her electric smile and bohemian air, we suspect (but can’t confirm) that Herb & Lou both had a bit of a crush on Cecile – just don’t tell our grandmothers.