Cucumber Mint Mocktail With Jalapeno & Lime
Cucumber mocktail is a delicious non-alcoholic drink made with fresh cucumbers, fragrant mint, tangy lime juice, homemade jalapeno simple syrup, and sparkling water. This easy mocktail recipe is great any time of year but tastes especially refreshing on a hot summer day.
Ingredients
Jalapeno Lime Simple Syrup
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup organic cane sugar
- 1 small jalapeno sliced
Cucumber Mint Lime Juice
- 3 Persian cucumbers or 1 English cucumber cut into thick slices
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
- zest of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
Cucumber Mocktail
- ¼ cup cucumber mint lime juice 2 ounces
- 1-2 tablespoons jalapeno simple syrup ½ - 1 ounce
- ice cubes
- sparkling water
Garnish (Optional)
- lime wedges
- cucumber ribbons
- sprig of mint
Instructions
- Combine water, lime juice, and sugar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then add the jalapeno slices.
- Cook the infused simple syrup over low heat for 10 minutes then pour the syrup through a fine mesh strainer. Let cool then store in the fridge for at least an hour before using.
- Add cucumber slices, water, fresh mint leaves, lime zest, and lime juice to a blender. Blend on high until smooth, then pour the cucumber puree through a fine mesh strainer to remove the pulp. Press it through with the back of a spoon to get as much juice out or use a nut milk bag.
- Mix the cucumber juice and jalapeno lime syrup in the bottom of a lowball glass until combined.
- Add ice and fill the glass the rest of the way with sparkling water. Serve with a lime wedge, sprig of mint, or cucumber ribbons.
Notes
You should have 1 cup of cucumber mint juice.
The jalapeno lime syrup makes ⅓ cup.