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Mint and Cucumber Vodka Cocktail
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Cucumber Mint Drink

Refreshing Cucumber Mint Vodka Cocktails are sweetened with mint simple syrup. Easy to make and so refreshing.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Cocktails, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 192kcal

Equipment

  • Cocktail Shaker

Ingredients

Mint Simple Syrup

  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 5 sprigs mint

Cucumber Mint Vodka Cocktail

  • 2 Tablespoons Cucumber, finely diced
  • 2 Tablespoons Mint Simple Syrup (recipe above)
  • 2 Tablespoons Lime juice, freshly squeezed
  • 4 oz Vodka
  • 8 oz Sparkling water
  • Crushed ice
  • 2 Mint sprigs, for garnish
  • 2 slices Cucumber, for garnish

Instructions

Mint Simple Syrup

  • In a small heavy-bottom saucepan add sugar and water. Bring to a low boil, and cook until sugar dissolves.
    ½ cup sugar, ½ cup water
  • Turn off heat, stir in mint leaves, and cover the pan. Allow mixture to steep for at least 15 minutes. Strain into a glass jar and cool.
    5 sprigs mint
  • This recipe makes 1 cup of syrup so there will be leftover. The Syrup can be kept sealed in refrigerator for 1-month.

Cucumber Mint Vodka Cocktail

  • Finely dice 2 Tbsp cucumber. Cut 2 extra round or long slices for garnish.
    2 Tablespoons Cucumber, finely diced
  • Add diced cucumber, 2 tablespoons cooled simple syrup and lime juice to a cocktail shaker. Muddle (smash) the cucumber for about 1-minute with a muddler or the back of a wooden spoon.
    2 Tablespoons Mint Simple Syrup, 2 Tablespoons Lime juice, freshly squeezed
  • Add vodka and crushed ice to the shaker. Shake vigorously for about 30-seconds.
    4 oz Vodka, Crushed ice
  • Remove the lid of the shaker and pour evenly into two cocktail glasses, including ice and cucumber pieces. (Strain if you don't want the cucumber pieces in the glasses).
  • Top each glass to the top with sparkling water.
    8 oz Sparkling water
  • Garnish with cucumber slices or rounds and a mint sprig.
    2 Mint sprigs, for garnish, 2 slices Cucumber, for garnish

Notes

  • If you want more detailed instructions about making Simple Syrup read this full post with step by steps.
  • Want a Cucumber Mocktail instead? Just omit the vodka

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 66IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg