Tzatziki - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 English cucumbers
6 cloves garlic, peeled
salt
4 cups plain yogurt (preferably Greek Style)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried mint (or may use dill weed)
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 cheesecloth

Preparation

Grate cucumbers and allow to drain in a sieve, weighted by a heavy plate, for 15 minutes.
Wrap grated cucumbers in cheesecloth to squeeze all remaining liquid out.
Set grated cucumbers in a mixing bowl.
Place garlic cloves in a mortar and sprinkle with a little salt.
Grind into a paste and add mixture to cucumbers.
Whisk together yogurt, vinegar, pepper, mint, and oil.
Add yogurt mixture to cucumbers and garlic and mix all together thoroughly.
Refrigerate until needed.