Refreshing Cucumber Mint Gin Fizz Cocktail
A crisp and invigorating summer cocktail combining fresh cucumber, mint, gin, lime juice, and soda water for a bubbly, refreshing drink.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 thin cucumber slices (preferably English cucumber)
- 8–10 fresh mint leaves, gently torn or muddled
- 2 oz (60 ml) gin (London Dry recommended)
- 1 oz (30 ml) fresh lime juice
- 3/4 oz (22 ml) simple syrup (homemade or store-bought)
- 3–4 oz (90–120 ml) soda water (club soda), to top off
- Ice cubes, plenty
- Optional garnish: cucumber slices and mint sprigs
Instructions
- Wash and thinly slice about 4-5 cucumber slices. Tear 8-10 fresh mint leaves gently to release their oils without shredding them.
- In the bottom of your cocktail shaker, add the cucumber slices and mint leaves. Use a muddler or spoon handle to press gently—just enough to release flavor, not to pulverize.
- Pour in 2 oz (60 ml) gin, 1 oz (30 ml) fresh lime juice, and 3/4 oz (22 ml) simple syrup.
- Fill the shaker with ice cubes, close tightly, and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until cold and lightly frothy.
- Using a strainer, pour the cocktail into a tall glass filled with fresh ice to keep mint and cucumber bits out.
- Top with about 3 to 4 oz (90-120 ml) soda water. Stir gently to combine without losing the fizz.
- Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and a cucumber slice. Serve immediately.
Notes
Muddle gently to avoid bitterness. Use fresh lime juice for best flavor. Shake well with plenty of ice but avoid over-dilution. Add soda water last and stir gently to preserve fizz. Prepare the cucumber-mint-gin mixture ahead but add soda and ice just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail (about 8-
- Calories: 150170
- Carbohydrates: 810
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