Soy Free Classic Cucumber Mint Mocktail

Total time20 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.5

(16)

Cool, crisp, and genuinely refreshing, this cucumber mint mocktail is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting poolside even on an ordinary Tuesday. Every ingredient here is straightforward and clean — fresh cucumber, real mint, lime juice, sparkling water, and a quick homemade simple syrup — so there's absolutely nothing hidden to worry about. Bottled mixers and flavored sodas are notorious for sneaking in unexpected additives, but making your own syrup from scratch with just sugar and water puts you fully in control. Muddling the cucumber and mint together is where the magic happens, coaxing out that bright, garden-fresh aroma before the lime juice ties everything together with a little zing. A vigorous shake over ice chills it down fast, and the sparkling water finish gives it that satisfying effervescence without any artificial shortcuts. It's elegant enough to serve at a dinner party but easy enough to throw together on a weeknight when you just want something special in your glass.

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Ingredients

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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