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Try this refreshing cucumber cocktail! The tall drink pairs the cooling vibe of spa water with vodka and bubbles.
Here’s a bubbly drink that’s the epitome of refreshing: try this sparkling cucumber cocktail! This tall drink pairs the cooling vibe of spa water with vodka and bubbles, an irresistible combination that’s great for summer or any season.
It’s a tall highball drink that uses cucumber vodka to infuse vegetable flavor into each sip. Get ready for your new favorite drink!
Ingredients You’ll Need
This sparkling cucumber cocktail is a tall highball, bubbly and bright, starring vodka, lemon, and soda water. There’s just something about the citrus pop of lemon and the effervescence of the bubbles that’s irresistible every time. It’s similar to one of my favorite classic cocktails, the Tom Collins, but with vodka, so it’s more like a John Collins. Here’s what you’ll need:
- Cucumber vodka (or cucumber slices and vodka)
- Simple syrup
- Lemon juice
- Soda water
About the Cucumber Vodka
Cucumber vodka is vodka that’s infused with the flavor of cucumbers. You can make cucumber vodka at home by infusing vodka with peeled and seeded cucumber slices for 7 days. It’s perfect for summer drinks, especially this cucumber cocktail!
If you don’t have 7 days (and I get that!), there are a few other options:
- Buy cucumber vodka. There are also several brands of cucumber vodka on the market. Effen Cucumber Vodka is a popular brand. Other bottles are made by the brands Ketel One, Eight Degrees, Western Son, and Putnam Pearl.
- Use cucumber slices and standard vodka (or gin). This drink is easy to make with fresh cucumber, too! Simply muddle 6 cucumber slices (sliced 1/8″ thick) in a cocktail shaker, then strain into the glass.
Cucumber Cocktails for a Crowd
Pour the ingredients together into a glass and top with soda water! It’s fast and simple to multiply when you’re serving a party. Don’t forget to garnish with cucumber slices and lemon wedges! Here’s how to make a mix for a party:
- Mix: Combine 2 cups cucumber vodka, 1 cup simple syrup, and ½ cup lemon juice.
- Fill glasses: Fill each glass with just under ¼ cup of the mix and lots of ice.
- Top with bubbles: Add ¼ cup soda water to each glass.
Sparkling Cucumber Cocktail
Try this refreshing cucumber cocktail! The tall drink pairs the cooling vibe of spa water with vodka and bubbles.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
- Category: Drink
- Method: Stirred
- Cuisine: Cocktails
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 ounces cucumber vodka (or 6 slices cucumber, cut 1/8″ thick and 2 ounces vodka or gin)
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- ½ ounce lemon juice
- 2 ounces soda water (aka club soda)
- Ice, for serving (try clear ice!)
Instructions
- Add the cucumber vodka, simple syrup, and lemon juice to a highball glass. Fill with it ice.
- Top with soda water and garnish with cucumber slices and lemon wedges.
Notes
*There are several cucumber vodka brands on the market, or you can make your own! Alternatively, muddle the cucumber slices in a cocktail shaker, then strain it into the glass before adding standard gin or vodka, lemon juice and simple syrup.
