Cucumber-Lime Cooler

Name: Cucumber-Lime Cooler
Prep time: 7 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1.5 oz vodka; 1 oz fresh cucumber juice; 0.75 oz fresh lime juice; 0.5 oz simple syrup; 4 fresh mint leaves; 3 oz club soda

A light, herbaceous drink with cooling cucumber and bright lime, ideal for summer gatherings.

Cuisine: General

Category: Cocktails & Drinks

Prep: 7 minutes. Cook: 0 minutes.

Serves 1.

Ingredients

1.5 oz vodka
1 oz fresh cucumber juice
0.75 oz fresh lime juice
0.5 oz simple syrup
4 fresh mint leaves
3 oz club soda

Instructions

Step 1: Muddle 4 fresh mint leaves in a shaker with 0.5 oz simple syrup until fragrant and slightly crushed, about 10 seconds.
Step 2: Add 1.5 oz vodka, 1 oz fresh cucumber juice, and 0.75 oz fresh lime juice to the shaker. Fill with ice and shake hard for 20 seconds until well-chilled.
Step 3: Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice. Top with 3 oz club soda and gently stir once to combine. Garnish with a thin cucumber ribbon.