Ingredients

• 1 cup white wine vinegar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup honey
• 3 tablespoons bourbon
• Kosher salt
• 4 Kirby cucumbers, thinly sliced into half moons
• 1 medium sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 3 sprigs mint, leaves chopped

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Instructions

1. Combine the vinegar, sugar, honey, bourbon and 1 teaspoon salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar and salt. Set aside to cool.
2. Combine the cucumbers and onion in a large bowl. Pour the vinegar mixture over the top and let marinate in the refrigerator until icy cold, 3 to 4 hours. When ready to serve, add the mint and toss to combine.
3. Photograph by Con Poulos