This is the perfect summer day on the patio non-alcoholic. The Cucumber Splash Mocktail brings refreshing flavors of cucumber, and lime with a punch of basil with slightest hint of sweetness from the simple syrup.
Why You Will Love This Drink
This Cucumber Splash Mocktail is a perfect drink for summer!
Fresh cucumber, lime juice, and floral basil are muddled together and topped with club soda.
It is light and refreshing – perfect for those summer months!
Easily turn this into a cocktail for those that prefer by adding some rum, gin, or vodka to the mix.
What is a Mocktail?
A Mocktail or Non-Alcoholic drink is a drink designed to be similar to cocktails without adding alcohol. Many times they will be the same drink without alcohol and some swap in non-alcohol flavors to mirror them.
Ingredients
Cucumber – any variety is fine. You will get about 4 drinks out of one “traditional” cucumber.
Fresh Basil – this is what makes this drink so unique! You could also use mint, which would make this taste more like a mojito.
Lime Juice – fresh is best!
Simple Syrup – you can use a plain simple syrup or a flavored one like our Honey Simple Syrup if preferred! Jalapeno Simple Syrup would be great if you want a little kick!
Club Soda
Equipment
This is what you need to make this drink!
Rocks Glass
Juicer – if using fresh juice, which I recommend
Knife
Cutting Board
Shaker – if you want to strain the drink. Or you can muddle in a glass and then pour through a fine mesh strainer.
Instruction Overview
Making this drink is very easy! You can also find a video of me making it below which includes some additional commentary.
Muddle the cucumber and basil with the simple syrup to mash it up and get the flavors out of the ingredients.
Strain through the cocktail shaker into a glass of ice.
Add the lime and club soda. Stir and serve!
If you want the cucumber pieces in your drink, you can do the muddling straight in the glass itself and then add everything on top.
Recipe Video
The Olive Twist
The Cucumber Splash Mocktail blends its flavors amazingly well. Nothing really shines over another part as the harmonize. Bringing in mint instead of basil would make a mojito lovers dream without the alcohol.
Splash in some tonic instead of the club soda for some added sweetness.
FAQ
This a great change as it brings a little less carbonation with a slight different flavor. This would swing it more to the Gin and Tonic profile.
Can I use citrus juice instead?
You can swap in some other citrus but be cautious as they may overpower or change the flavor pretty significantly.
You can make this change. It will bring out a more mojito style and the mint will probably dominate the cucumber flavor quite a bit more.
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Mocktail Recipes
Cucumber Splash Mocktail
Equipment
- 1 Rocks Glass
- 1 Bar Spoon
- 1 Juicer
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Knife
Ingredients
- 4 slices Cucumber
- 6 leaves Basil
- 1.5 ounces Lime Juice
- .75 ounces Simple Syrup
- 2 ounces Club Soda
Instructions
- In the cocktail shaker or a tall glass, muddle the cucumber and basil with the simple syrup to mash it up and get the flavors out of the ingredients.
- Strain through the shaker or a fine mesh strainer into a rocks glass filled with ice.
- Add the lime juice and top with club soda. Stir to combine. Garnish as desired.
This drink is so crisp and refreshing! Super easy to add vodka or gin to as well!