Cucumber Mint Refresher
Cucumber Mint Refresher
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cucumber, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
- 12 leaves fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 4 cups club soda, chilled
- as needed ice cubes
Instructions
- 1
In a sturdy pitcher, muddle the sliced cucumber, mint leaves, and granulated sugar. Gently press to release the juices and oils, but avoid shredding the mint.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Add the lime wedges to the pitcher and muddle them lightly with the cucumber and mint mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Fill four glasses with ice cubes. Strain the cucumber-mint-lime mixture evenly into each glass.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Top each glass with chilled club soda.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Garnish each drink with extra mint sprigs and cucumber slices. Stir gently before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Cucumber Mint Refresher
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cucumber, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
- 12 leaves fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 4 cups club soda, chilled
- as needed ice cubes
Instructions
- 1
In a sturdy pitcher, muddle the sliced cucumber, mint leaves, and granulated sugar. Gently press to release the juices and oils, but avoid shredding the mint.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Add the lime wedges to the pitcher and muddle them lightly with the cucumber and mint mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Fill four glasses with ice cubes. Strain the cucumber-mint-lime mixture evenly into each glass.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Top each glass with chilled club soda.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Garnish each drink with extra mint sprigs and cucumber slices. Stir gently before serving.
⏱️ 1 min