Description
A refreshing and easy-to-make cucumber cocktail, perfect for a light and crisp drink.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ounces gin or vodka
- 4–5 thin slices cucumber, plus more for garnish
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- 0.75 ounce simple syrup
- 2–3 sprigs fresh mint, plus more for garnish
- Ice
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle the cucumber slices and mint leaves gently.
- Add the gin or vodka, lime juice, and simple syrup to the shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake well until chilled.
- Double strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with a cucumber slice and a sprig of mint.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of simple syrup to your desired sweetness.
- For a spicier kick, add a thin slice of jalapeño when muddling.
- Experiment with different herbs like basil or cilantro for variations.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Cocktail
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cucumber cocktail, gin cocktail, vodka cocktail, refreshing drink, easy cocktail recipe, summer drink