Spice Free Cucumber Mint Sparkling Cooler
Fresh cucumber blended with lime juice and a homemade mint simple syrup creates a drink that tastes like a spa day in a glass — cool, lightly sweet, and genuinely refreshing. The whole thing comes together without a single spice, relying entirely on bright, clean flavors that let the cucumber and mint do all the heavy lifting. Making the mint syrup from scratch with maple syrup and fresh leaves takes only about 20 minutes of steeping, and the result is far more vibrant than anything you'd pour from a bottle. Blending and straining the cucumber pulls out a silky, pale green liquid that looks stunning and tastes even better. A splash of chilled sparkling water right before serving keeps everything effervescent and lively. It's the kind of drink that works equally well as a mocktail at a dinner party or a quiet afternoon treat, and the garnish of fresh mint and lime slices makes it feel genuinely special without any extra effort.
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4 servings
For the mint simple syrup
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed, plus more for garnish
For the cucumber base
- 1 medium english cucumber (about 12 oz), peeled and roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 cup cold water
To finish
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
For serving
- ice cubes, for serving
- lime slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the maple syrup and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the syrup dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, add the mint leaves, and stir to submerge. Let steep for 20 minutes, then strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl, pressing the leaves to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the spent mint. Let the syrup cool to room temperature.
- 2
Add the chopped cucumber and 1 cup cold water to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30 seconds. Pour through the fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher, pressing the solids with the back of a spoon to extract all the liquid. Discard the solids.
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