Alton Brown's Tzatziki Sauce

Directions

Place the yogurt in a tea towel, gather up the edges, suspend over a bowl, and drain for 2 hours in the refrigerator.

Place the chopped cucumber in a tea towel and squeeze to remove the liquid; discard liquid. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the drained yogurt, cucumber, salt, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and mint.

Serve as a sauce for gyros.

Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week.

Yield: 1½ cups