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Cucumber Mint Cooler

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Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes
Cucumber, mint, lime, tonic. The 'Clean Girl' aesthetic mocktail, but it actually tastes good, and takes 90 seconds to make.

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a highball glass, muddle cucumber and mint gently.
  • Add lime juice and simple syrup.
  • Fill with ice.
  • Top with tonic water.
  • Stir gently, garnish with an extra cucumber slice and a mint sprig.

Notes

English (hothouse) cucumbers are best. Less bitter skin.
CourseBeverage, Cocktail, Drinks
CuisineBeverage, Cocktail, Drinks
KeywordBeverage Recipe, Cocktail Recipe, Drink Recipe

How to make a Cucumber Mint Cooler

Cucumber, mint, lime, tonic. The 'Clean Girl' aesthetic mocktail, but it actually tastes good, and takes 90 seconds to make.

Ingredients

  • 5 thin cucumber slices
  • 8 fresh mint leaves
  • 30ml fresh lime juice
  • 15ml simple syrup
  • Top tonic water
  • Ice to fill

Instructions

  1. In a highball glass, muddle cucumber and mint gently.
  2. Add lime juice and simple syrup.
  3. Fill with ice.
  4. Top with tonic water.
  5. Stir gently, garnish with an extra cucumber slice and a mint sprig.

Three notes worth knowing

English (hothouse) cucumbers are best. Less bitter skin.

When to drink a Cucumber Mint Cooler

Any time you want the ritual without the aftermath. Brunch, post-work, Dry January, designated driver, pregnancy, or just not in the mood to drink tonight.