This sparkling cucumber mint gin is your new favorite summer cocktail! Step up the traditional gin and tonic with mint syrup.
We’re in the middle of a heatwave here in Los Angeles. As a result, this drink is on the menu all weekend long.
This sparkling cucumber mint gin is the ideal cocktail to sip outside during these hot summer nights as you wait for the sun to set and the sky to turn orange.
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Sparkling Cucumber Mint Gin
Gin and Tonic is a classic cocktail for good reason.
It’s clean, crisp, and refreshing.
Let’s amplify those qualities to create the most inviting light summer cocktail!
The kick to this gin cocktail is mint syrup.
Simple syrup is made by combining equal parts sugar and water.
Simple syrup is the ideal base for adding flavors to mixed drinks, coffees, and teas.
Steep fresh herbs, dried spices, or fruits in simple syrup to extract flavor.
Fresh Mint Syrup
To make mint syrup, bring 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar along with a handful of torn mint leaves to a boil.
It is important to tear or bruise the mint leaves. This will help to release the oil within the mint leaves.
Reheat the hot sugar syrup from heat. Cover and steep mint for about 30 minutes.
Cool to room temperature and store in the fridge until ready to use.
The mint syrup is perfect for other drinks such as:
I jokingly call this the “boozy spa water” cocktail.
It has the refreshing qualities of spa water: cooling cucumber and relaxing mint.
If you’re feeling extra, you can also serve this alongside cucumber sorbet for the ultimate refresher.
Cheers, friends!
Sparkling Cucumber Mint Gin
Ingredients
- 1 oz lime juice, , fresh squeezed
- 2 oz gin of choice
- 1 oz mint syrup , (recipe follows) or use simple syrup
- 4 oz chilled sparkling water, or club soda
- thinly sliced cucumbers, to garnish
- sliced limes, to garnish
- fresh mint, to garnish
Instructions
- In a serving glass, combine lime juice, gin, mint syrup and sparkling water. Garnish with sliced cucumber and sliced lime. Top glass with ice. Add additional mint syrup, according to taste if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
More Refreshing Summer Drinks
Warm weather calls for iced beverages. Try these fan favorite summer drinks:
- Can’t go wrong with a classic mint julep. Use crushed ice for the ultimate experience!
- This Watermelon Peach Frosé is made with frozen seedless watermelon chunks, frozen peach slices, a touch of agave nectar, and an entire bottle of chilled rosé wine.
- Enjoy a taste of the tropics all year long with this tiki passion pineapple rum cocktail.
this looks so SO good. making it this weekend. Beautiful photos as well.
Thanks so much!
I made this for a friend’s birthday and as the birthday girl said…”this is AMAZING!!!”
Thank you for such an amazing, and refreshing summertime drink.
That’s wonderful to hear! Thanks so much for trying out the recipe! :)
These look so refreshing! Good luck with wedding planning!
Thanks Michelle! xoxo
Oh yes please. Love me a cocktail at any time especially if it has mint in it!!
Congratulations! Planning a wedding is so stressful, but boy is that day the best party ever! Until you get there I’m sure a few of these delicious drinks will see you through.
Thanks Tanya! lol, I’m already tired of the planning… I can’t wait to PARTY! :)
Yummy, lime and mint! This must be so refreshing!
Okay, first of all you have the most adorable profile photo ever! And this drink? Perfection. Absolutely gorgeous and looks so refreshing. Pinned!
Awww, thanks Melanie! I get camera shy… hence the cake in front of my face :)
You are now my favorite blogger! This looks so refreshing!
Thank you so much Ginny! So glad you found me! :)
I’m definitely going to need to give this a try! LOVE the combo of mint + cucumber (and the gin sounds like a perfect addition — hehe).
I’m in for some sparkling cucumber mint gin any day Maryanne! Sounds perfect for the heat wave we are having here! Summer’s not over yet!! YAY!