Celery Free Classic Cucumber Mint Mocktail
Cool, crisp, and genuinely refreshing, this cucumber mint mocktail is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting on a shaded patio even when you're just standing in your kitchen. Fresh English cucumber gets muddled with bright mint leaves until fragrant and juicy, then shaken hard with lime juice and a quick homemade simple syrup before being topped off with sparkling water. The result is a beautifully layered, lightly sweet sipper that looks as good as it tastes. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from celery and celery derivatives — no sneaky seasoning blends, no store-bought mixers with hidden vegetable extracts to decode. Making the simple syrup from scratch takes only a few minutes and means you stay in full control of what goes into the glass. Strain it into ice-filled glasses, add a cucumber round and a sprig of mint for garnish, and you have something that genuinely rivals anything a bartender would hand you.
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2 servings
For the simple syrup
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water
For the mocktail
- ½ medium english cucumber (about 4 oz), cut into ¼-inch rounds
- 16 fresh mint leaves, plus 2 sprigs for garnish
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 cup sparkling water, chilled
- 1 cup ice cubes
For serving
- 2 thin cucumber rounds, for garnish (optional)
- 2 mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes until no longer steaming.
- 2
Add the cucumber rounds and mint leaves to a cocktail shaker or large jar. Muddle firmly until the cucumber releases its juice and the mint is bruised and fragrant, about 10–12 presses.
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