Cucumber Ginger Mocktail
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Cool cucumber mingles with warm, heady ginger to create the perfect, elegant summer mocktail.
Prep 10 minutes minutes
Cook 5 minutes minutes
Infuse 2 hours hours
Total 2 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 1 mocktail
For the Cucumber-Ginger Simple Syrup
- 1 medium cucumber (sliced, approximately 6-8 ounces)
- 10 ¼-inch-thick slices fresh ginger
- 2 cups granulated sugar (or 1 ¾ cups agave nectar)
- 2 cups filtered water
For the Cucumber Ginger Mocktail
- 1 shot cucumber-ginger simple syrup (1 ½ ounces, prepared from recipe above)
- 3 shots soda water (4 ½ ounces)
- ice (optional)
- 1 cucumber slice (optional, to garnish)
- 1-2 fresh mint leaves (optional, to garnish)
To Make the Cucumber-Ginger Simple Syrup
Place slices of 1 medium cucumber and 10 ¼-inch-thick slices fresh ginger in large, heat-proof bowl. Set aside.
Add 2 cups granulated sugar and 2 cups filtered water to small saucepan and place saucepan on stovetop over medium-high heat. Whisk ingredients until sugar is completely dissolved, approximately 10 minutes.
Once sugar has dissolved completely, pour mixture into bowl, covering cucumbers and ginger completely. Set bowl aside 2 hours.
After 2 hours, pour mixture through fine mesh sieve and into airtight container. Discard slices of cucumber and ginger.
Place container in refrigerator and chill syrup until ready to serve.
To Make the Cucumber Ginger Mocktail
Add 1 shot cucumber-ginger simple syrup and 3 shots soda water to serving glass. Stir ingredients together until combined.
Add ice if desired. Garnish glass with 1 cucumber slice and 1-2 fresh mint leaves (optional). Enjoy!
- Simple Syrup: As written, this recipe makes approximately 3 cups of simple syrup - enough for approximately 16 mocktails.
- Storage: Refrigerate leftover simple syrup in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.
Serving Size: 1 mocktailCalories: 119calSodium: 54mgPotassium: 31mgTotal Carbs: 32gSugar: 32gNet Carbs: 32gCalcium: 12mgIron: 2mg
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