Refreshing cucumber mocktail recipe

Ingredients

• 4 slices Cucumber (thin slices, about 30 g total)
• 5-6 leaves Fresh Mint Leaves (fresh, washed)
• 1 cup Ice (crushed or cubed)
• 1 tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice (about 15 ml, freshly squeezed)
• 3 dashes Lime Bitters (Dylan's Small Batch Lime Bitters)
• 250 ml Sparkling Water (chilled club soda or seltzer)
• 1 wheel Cucumber Wheel (thin round slice for garnish)

Instructions

1. Prepare Ingredients

   Slice the cucumber into four thin rounds and pick 5‑6 fresh mint leaves. Set aside.

   Time: PT3M

2. Muddle Cucumber and Mint

   Place the cucumber slices and mint leaves into the highball glass and gently muddle with a muddler until the cucumber juices and mint oils are released.

   Time: PT1M

3. Add Ice

   Fill the glass with crushed or cubed ice, enough to almost reach the rim.

   Time: PT30S

4. Add Lime Juice

   Pour 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lime juice over the ice.

   Time: PT15S

5. Add Lime Bitters

   Add 3 dashes of lime bitters to the glass.

   Time: PT15S

6. Shake

   Transfer the contents to a cocktail shaker, add a handful of ice, and shake 5‑6 vigorous times.

   Time: PT30S

7. Top with Sparkling Water

   Strain the shaken mixture back into the original glass (or leave the ice) and gently top with 250 ml of chilled sparkling water.

   Time: PT15S

8. Garnish and Serve

   Place a cucumber wheel on the rim of the glass as garnish and serve immediately.

   Time: PT15S

Nutrition Facts

Calories

14

Protein

0 g

Carbohydrates

3 g

Fat

0 g

Fiber

0.5 g