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Delight Your Guest With This Edible Cucumber Cups For Cocktail!

posted in All on 11/1/2013
What you need 

2-3 English cucumbers
chopping knife
small circle cookie cutters
small pumpkin carving knife or thin paring knife
1/4 tsp & 1/2 tsp (scoop style) measuring spoons
What you need

2-3 English cucumbers
chopping knife
small circle cookie cutters
small pumpkin carving knife or thin paring knife
1/4 tsp & 1/2 tsp (scoop style) measuring spoons
1. Wash your cucumbers.
2. Cut them into sections according to the diagram. *IMPORTANT: try and cut at a 90 degree angle to the edge, so the cups will sit flat on (AKA perpendicular to) the table.

You should end up with approximately two of each style cup per cuke.
1. Wash your cucumbers.
2. Cut them into sections according to the diagram. *IMPORTANT: try and cut at a 90 degree angle to the edge, so the cups will sit flat on (AKA perpendicular to) the table.

You should end up with approximately two of each style cup per cuke.
Delight Your Guest With This Edible Cucumber Cups For Cocktail!
Use small circle cookie cutters to put centered circle impressions on the what will be the tops of your sections.  You'll use these as guides when you cut out the cup cavities. Try to pick a cutter size that leaves at least 1/8" to 3/16" cucumber 'flesh' around the edge for a substantial enough wall
Use small circle cookie cutters to put centered circle impressions on the what will be the tops of your sections. You'll use these as guides when you cut out the cup cavities. Try to pick a cutter size that leaves at least 1/8" to 3/16" cucumber 'flesh' around the edge for a substantial enough wall
Delight Your Guest With This Edible Cucumber Cups For Cocktail!
Use your tiny pumpkin carving knife or paring knife to cut into the cucumber segments following the circle guides, being careful not to go all the way through! Try to leave a bottom (floor) of at least 1/4".
Use your tiny pumpkin carving knife or paring knife to cut into the cucumber segments following the circle guides, being careful not to go all the way through! Try to leave a bottom (floor) of at least 1/4".
Use the appropriate size measuring spoons to scoop out the flesh. Again, being careful to leave a 1/4" bottom!
Use the appropriate size measuring spoons to scoop out the flesh. Again, being careful to leave a 1/4" bottom!
Once you've finished scooping out all your cups, place them on the tray that you'll be serving the drinks on. 
Once you've finished scooping out all your cups, place them on the tray that you'll be serving the drinks on.
Once you've finished scooping out all your cups, place them on the tray that you'll be serving the drinks on.
Once you've finished scooping out all your cups, place them on the tray that you'll be serving the drinks on.

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