Ingredients
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Method
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Combine cucumber juice, lime juice, and syrup in a shaker with ice
Shake and strain into a highball glass over fresh ice
Top with soda water
Garnish with cucumber slice and mint sprig
Glassware
Served tall over ice
Garnish
Fresh slice
Master's Tips
Professional insights to elevate your craft
Peel cucumbers for a cleaner flavor and color
Muddle mint gently to avoid bitterness
Variations & Riffs
Classic cocktails inspire countless variations. Here are some popular riffs on the Cucumber Cooler.
Minty Cucumber Cooler
A quintessential icon of the modern craft cocktail renaissance, fusing crisp cucumber, aromatic mint, and bright citrus over gin for the ultimate garden-to-glass refreshment.
Spicy Cucumber Cooler
A modern classic embodying the garden-to-glass movement, featuring the dynamic interplay between cooling cucumber and piquant jalapeño heat in a refreshingly complex tequila cocktail.
Cucumber Collins
A garden Collins—gin, lemon, and syrup shaken with muddled cucumber and lengthened with soda.
History & Heritage
“Born from spa menus and health-conscious bars in the late 2000s, the Cucumber Cooler offers a non-alcoholic respite that still feels crafted. Fresh cucumber juice and lime mimic the refreshment of a Collins without the booze.”
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Ginger Beer Fizz
Zesty ginger beer brightened with lime and a hint of sweetness.
Ron Collins
A deceptively simple and profoundly refreshing cocktail that marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of the Collins family of drinks. It transforms the gin-based Tom Collins into a distinctly Caribbean icon with Cuban-style rum.