Cucumber Ginger Lime Mocktail Recipe
A refreshing and healthy Cucumber Ginger Lime Mocktail made with fresh cucumbers, ginger, mint, lime juice, and a touch of honey. This invigorating drink is perfect for hot days and gatherings, offering a delightful blend of crisp, zesty, and mildly sweet flavors, topped with sparkling club soda and garnished with elegant cucumber slices or strips.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 2 cucumbers, skins removed (save some skins for garnish if desired)
- 4 cups water
- 3 inch slice fresh ginger
- 10–15 sprigs fresh mint plus extra for garnish
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 limes, juiced
To Serve
- Splash of club soda for each glass
- Ice for each glass
Instructions
- Prepare the cucumbers: Peel the cucumbers using a vegetable peeler, reserving some of the skin if you wish to use it for garnish. Seeds do not need to be removed.
- Blend the ingredients: In a blender, combine the peeled cucumbers, fresh ginger slice, fresh mint sprigs, freshly squeezed lime juice, honey, and water. Blend thoroughly until smooth.
- Strain the mixture: Use a fine mesh strainer or a cocktail shaker fitted with a strainer to pour the blended liquid over the glasses to remove solids. Discard the solids left in the strainer.
- Prepare glasses: Fill each glass with ice and strain the cucumber mixture into the glasses over the ice.
- Add club soda and garnish: Top each glass with a splash of club soda for fizz. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs and cucumber slices or strips according to your preference.
- Make cucumber garnishes (optional): Use thin cucumber slices, cucumber strips from a mandolin, rolled cucumber slices secured by a cocktail pick, accordion-shaped cucumber skin secured on a toothpick, or cucumber skins wrapped around a straw to create interesting garnishes. These can be prepared up to a few hours in advance and refrigerated until needed.
Notes
- The seeds of the cucumber do not need to be removed as they blend smoothly into the mocktail.
- Honey adds subtle sweetness but can be adjusted to taste or substituted with other sweeteners if desired.
- Garnishes can be prepared several hours in advance and stored tightly covered in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
- The club soda provides the sparkling finish; adjust the amount according to preference.
- This mocktail is best served chilled and freshly prepared for optimal flavor.
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