Texas Tubes River Float Cooler
A vibrant, refreshing cocktail with cucumber, mint, and lime that captures the essence of floating down the Guadalupe River. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 10 minutes, brings together cucumber, fresh mint leaves, fresh lime juice for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 210 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1/2, peeled and thinly sliced cucumber
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp simple syrup
- 2 oz gin
- 4 oz club soda
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1 for garnish lime wheel
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a cocktail shaker, gently muddle the sliced cucumber and mint leaves with the lime juice and simple syrup until fragrant and slightly crushed.
- Step 2: Add the gin and ice cubes to the shaker, then shake vigorously for 15 seconds until well-chilled.
- Step 3: Strain the mixture into a chilled glass filled with fresh ice cubes.
- Step 4: Top with club soda and stir gently to combine, ensuring the lime juice and mint are evenly distributed.
- Step 5: Garnish with a lime wheel and a single mint leaf.
