Makes 120ml
INGREDIENTS
5 tbsp water
2 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp rice or white wine vinegar
1/4 small cucumber, quartered and thinly sliced
2 shallots, or 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

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Sweet Cucumber Cooler

Measure the water, sugar, salt and vinegar into a stainless steel or enamel saucepan, bring to the boil and simmer until the sugar has dissolved, for less than 1 minute.

Allow to cool. Add the cucumber and shallots or onion and serve at room temperature.