Cucumber Lemonade Mocktail

It’s almost summer – it’s so close I can taste it. And it tastes like this cucumber lemonade mocktail. 😎 It’s the best season, in my opinion. Endless sunshine, backyard get-togethers, and colorful, refreshing drinks.

Why cucumber and lemon, you ask? Imagine the crispest, most refreshing cucumber slices diving into a pool of zesty, tangy lemon juice. It’s like sending your taste buds on a spa day – rejuvenating, invigorating, and utterly relaxing.

Grab Your Ingredients!

We’re making things soooo simple with this happy lil’ mocktail. You only need a handful ingredients to create cucumber lemonade perfection:

Fresh Cucumber: Run it through the juicer and you get the prettiest bright green color!
Lemon Juice: Zesty, tart, tangy and so fresh.
Cane Sugar: Just enough to sweeten the mocktail to your liking. You could also use simple syrup, if you have some on hand.
Sparkling Water: A quick spritz of the bubbles to add the final touch!
Ice Cubes: Because, obviously… it’s gotta be ice cold for those summer days.

Unleash Your Inner Mixologist

This drink makes you feel a little bit like a bartender, even though it’s nonalcoholic. Add plenty of ice to a cocktail mixer and shake vigorously until it’s all combined, then pour over ice into your favorite cocktail glass.

Next, roll your lemons on the countertop before you cut and squeeze them. This little trick gets the juices flowing and ensures every drop of lemony goodness makes it into your pitcher. Pour in that vibrant lemon juice, followed by the simple syrup, and stir to dissolve the sweet into the sour.

Add the cold water and stir again to bring everything together. Pop it in the fridge to chill or, if you’re as impatient as I am when it comes to refreshments, go ahead and pour it over ice right away.

Sober Summer

Mixing up a mocktail means everyone gets to enjoy the refreshments at your summer get-togethers. Plus, staying hydrated is the name of the game when the temperature rises, and what better way to do it than with a drink that’s both thirst-quenching and flavorful?

Elevate Your Mocktail Game

Not only do these work for this cucumber lemonade mocktail, they’re also pretty much guaranteed to jazz up any other nonalcoholic beverage:

Fresh Herbs: Add a sprig of mint or basil to your pitcher for an herb-infused variation that’s both aromatic and flavorful.
Flavored Fizz: I used unflavored sparkling water for this particular mocktail, but a splash of flavored sparkling water can level this up a bit.
Fancy Ice Cubes: Freeze lemon wheels or cucumber slices in your ice cubes to add color and flavor. I like to use my big ice cube molds when I do this!

It’s Serving Time!

When it’s time to serve, fill glasses to the brim with ice cubes. Pour the chilled mocktail over them and watch the ice crackle with delight. Garnish each glass with a cucumber slice or a lemon wheel – or both, because why not?

Sober Cheers!

So there you have it – the Cucumber Lemonade Mocktail, a drink that’s as fun to make as it is to sip. It’s the perfect companion for any summer day, promising a refreshing escape with every glass. Gather your ingredients, call your friends, and get ready to toast to the sunniest of seasons. Cheers to keeping cool and drinking well!

Cucumber Lemonade Mocktail

This nonalcoholic Cucumber Lemonade Mocktail is refreshing and hydrating. It's super easy to mix up at home and perfect for hot summer days.

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Prep Time 37

Course Drinks

Ingredients

1 ½ cups ice
3-4 oz. lemonade
2 Tablespoons cane sugar
1 oz. cucumber juice *see notes*
cucumber for garnish
lemon for garnish

Instructions

In a cocktail shaker or large mason jar, add ice. Add all ingredients and shake to combine well. S
Add ice to the mocktail glass of your choice and strain the drink into the glass.
Garnish with cucumber, lemon, mint, etc. and enjoy!

Keyword cucumber, lemon, lemonade, mocktail, nonalcoholic, sober