Cucumber tastes of cold water and green garden, and that is exactly what this drink delivers. Mint and lime give it lift, soda makes it long, and the whole glass smells like a summer salad in the best sense.
4 slice
cucumber about 1 cm thick
6 leaves
mint leaves
¾ oz
lime juice
½ oz
simple syrup
4 oz
soda water or tonic water for a drier drink
Garnish: Cucumber ribbon and mint sprig · Ice: Ice cubes
Cucumber Cooler
Green and cooling: juicy cucumber, fresh mint and bright lime with a light sweetness and lively bubbles.
Coolers are an old family of long drinks: a base, something sweet, sometimes citrus, topped with soda or ginger ale and served over plenty of ice. The name has been used for many different drinks since the late 19th century, with and without alcohol.
The Cucumber Cooler has no known inventor. It belongs to the fresh, herb-driven mocktails that became common on bar and restaurant menus in recent years, following the popularity of cucumber in drinks like the Pimm's Cup, the Eastside or gin and tonic with cucumber. The recipe here uses the same technique as a Mojito: muddle, shake and lengthen.
Yes. It contains cucumber, mint, lime, syrup and soda water only.
Not if the skin is thin. With thick or waxed skin, peel it partly to avoid bitterness.
Yes. Muddle in the glass, add lime, syrup and ice, stir well and top with soda.
The perfect sound
A cool, green pause on a hot afternoon.
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