Cucumber Mint Cooler
The Quirky Foodster Team
Highball
Glass
Cucumber ribbon and mint sprig
Garnish
Ingredients
- Cucumber Fresh cucumber, muddled — 1/2
- Fresh lime juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Simple syrup — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Fresh mint leaves — 6-8
- Soda water, to top — 90 ml (3 oz)
Method
- Muddle the cucumber and mint with the syrup and lime juice.
- Strain into a glass filled with ice.
- Top with soda water.
- Garnish with a cucumber ribbon and mint sprig.
Description: A crisp, garden-fresh mocktail built on muddled cucumber and mint, cooling and light.
Cultural Background: Part of the modern wave of produce-forward mocktails that grew alongside the broader low- and no-alcohol drinking movement of the 2010s-20s.
Tips: Peel a wide ribbon of cucumber with a vegetable peeler for an easy, elegant garnish.
Variations: Add a splash of fresh grapefruit juice for extra brightness.
Serving Suggestion: Serve tall, over ice, as a refreshing, spa-like drink.
Nutrition: Approx. 60 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Can I make this ahead for a party?
A: Muddle and strain the base in batches, then top individual glasses with soda water to order to keep the fizz.
- Cucumber Fresh cucumber, muddled — 1/2
- Fresh lime juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Simple syrup — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Fresh mint leaves — 6-8
- Soda water, to top — 90 ml (3 oz)
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