Cucumber Mint Mocktail: A Fresh Lime Recipe

A cucumber mint mocktail can be light and aromatic without a large quantity of sweet juice.

Serving inspiration from the ProstZero drink collection: verdant citrus spritz

A cucumber mint mocktail can be light and aromatic without a large quantity of sweet juice. Cucumber supplies the base, mint the aroma and lime the acidity. A small syrup measure rounds it out and can be adjusted.

The quantities make one serving. Measure the ingredients before mixing and chill any mixer. Syrups, juices and bottled alternatives vary in sweetness and acidity, so taste the base before topping up.

Ingredients for one serving

  • 70 ml cucumber juice
  • 15 ml lime juice
  • 10 ml simple syrup
  • 100 ml soda
  • 4 mint leaves
  • Ice

Method

  1. Blend cucumber and strain the juice through a sieve.
  2. Press mint gently and place it in the glass with lime and syrup.
  3. Add cucumber juice and ice.
  4. Top with soda and stir once.

Getting the balance right

A thick cucumber peel can make the flavour more bitter. Taste a piece and partially peel if necessary. Cucumbers yield different amounts of juice, so measure the strained liquid rather than relying on a fixed number of slices.

Variation and substitutions

Replace 50 ml soda with tonic for bitterness and initially omit syrup. Replace 30 ml cucumber juice with white grape juice for a fruitier version.

Preparing several servings

Measure juice, purée and syrup shortly before serving. Add ice and carbonated ingredients when you make the drink. To serve a group, multiply the quantities, but adjust one glass first before mixing the whole pitcher.

Common question

Do I need a juicer?

No. A blender and sieve work. Without a blender, finely grate the cucumber and press the juice through a clean fine sieve.

Find more ideas in our mocktail recipe guide . Compare this with Tonic Water Mocktail: Cucumber and Grapefruit or browse the drink collection .