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A glass of iced water garnished with cucumber slices and a sprig of mint, placed on a coaster with cucumber and lime slices in the background.
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Cucumber Lime Cooler

This cucumber lime cooler is the refreshing mocktail your summer party needs! Crisp and hydrating, it also has options to make it a cocktail if you prefer.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks, Mocktail
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1
Author: Rachel Gurk

Ingredients

  • ½ cup thinly sliced cucumber (4 to 5 slices, plus more for garnish)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons simple syrup (or to taste)
  • ½ cup cold sparkling water or club soda

To Serve:

  • ice
  • 4 fresh mint leaves or small sprigs (for garnish)

Instructions

  • Add cucumber slices to the bottom of a glass. Gently muddle with a spoon or muddler, until lightly crushed. You can also add fresh mint and muddle it along with the cucumber, if you want. Try not to mash the cucumber too much; you don't want bits and pieces of it floating in your mocktail.
    ½ cup thinly sliced cucumber
  • Add lime juice and simple syrup. Stir to combine.
    1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, 2 teaspoons simple syrup
  • Fill the glass with ice. Top with sparkling water and stir gently to combine.
    ½ cup cold sparkling water or club soda
  • Garnish with additional cucumber slices and fresh mint leaves or sprigs, if desired. Serve immediately.
    4 fresh mint leaves or small sprigs

Notes

  • Cocktail option: Add 1 to 2 ounces of gin, vodka, or white rum when you add the lime juice and simple syrup. (If you add 2 ounces gin, the cocktail will have 183 calories.)
  • How to make simple syrup: In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Cool, then refrigerate until ready to use. This will make enough for 24 mocktails, depending on how much you add to your mocktails. The simple syrup will keep for up to a month in the refrigerator.. You can easily decrease or increase the recipe.
  • Garnishes: You can try other fresh herbs for the garnish. Mint gives the cocktail a mojito vibe but basil, lemon balm, cilantro, lemongrass, or thyme are fun to try, too! 
Make a pitcher (serves 6):
  • 2 cups thinly sliced cucumber

  • ½ cup fresh lime juice

  • 2 to 3 tablespoons simple syrup
  • 3 cups sparkling water
(add just before serving)
Muddle cucumber with lime juice and simple syrup in a pitcher. Add ice and sparkling water just before serving. Stir lightly. Serve each mocktail garnished with a cucumber slice and fresh mint leaves, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1mocktail | Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 225IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg

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