Cucumber Ginger Mint Mocktail

Two glasses of mocktails with lemons and herbs.

5 from 2 votes

This refreshing Cucumber Ginger Mint Mocktail is a vibrant and zesty concoction that combines premium ginger beer, the coolness of cucumber, the freshness of mint, and a subtle kick of warmth from fresh ginger. Made even more special with homemade cucumber mint ice cubes--adding a burst of cool and herbal freshness. All Vegan.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Drinks

Keyword: cocktail, cucumber, dairy-free, drinks, easy, family-friendly, ginger, holiday, holidays, mint, mocktail, vegan

Servings: servings

Calories: 110kcal

Author: Shanika

Ingredients

CUCUMBER MINT ICE CUBES:

2 cups filtered water
½ organic cucumber, peeled + sliced onto small pieces
handful fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped

GINGER MINT SIMPLE SYRUP:

1 ¼ cups filtered water
¼ cup organic cane sugar
1 ounce ginger root, peeled + chopped
handful fresh mint leaves

MOCKTAILS:

1 organic cucumber, peeled + sliced
1 lemon, freshly-squeezed
1 cup Ginger Mint Simple Syrup
premium ginger beer, for topping
Cucumber mint ice cubes

OPTIONAL GARNISH:

Cucumber slices
Fresh mint leaves
Lemon wedges

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Instructions

TO MAKE THE CUCUMBER MINT ICE CUBES:

In your favorite ice tray----add the sliced cucumbers and chopped mint leaves into each cavity and carefully cover them with water, filling them until all completely full. Repeat until all ice cube cavities are filled. Add the tray(s) to the freezer and freeze for 3-4 hours (or overnight) until ice is formed.

TO MAKE THE GINGER MINT SIMPLE SYRUP:

In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add together all ingredients (stirring them to combine) and bring to a boil, about 1-2 minutes.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for another 5 minutes or so. Remove from heat and let it cool completely.

TO MAKE THE MOCKTAILS:

In a mason jar or bowl, add the cucumber slices, lemon juice, and cooled ginger mint simple syrup, mulling the cucumbers until completely broken down. Stir.
Assemble the mocktail(s): For each mocktail, fill a good cocktail glass (11 oz. or so) with a few cucumber mint ice cubes and pour half the amount of the mocktail mixture (omit the mulled cucumber) and top with ginger beer until glass(es) is ¾ filled. Add cucumber slices, lemon wedges, and fresh mint leaves, if desired.
Sip and Enjoy!

Notes

SERVING SIZE: To make additional mocktails, simply double or triple ingredients, depending on need.
ALCOHOL: If you'd like to keep this recipe dairy-free, but want to spruce things up with alcohol, feel free to add 1 ounce of rum, vodka, etc.

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