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Summer cocktail recipe with cucumber, lime and mint

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Up your cocktail game with a refreshing cooler, made for sunny days. This summer cocktail recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. It’s sure to go down a treat at your next BBQ or party. Plus, with cucumber, lime and mint, it’s a winning combination.

We’ve added gin to this summer cocktail recipe to make it super grown-up, but you can easily omit alcohol for a tasty alternative that’s ideal for non-drinkers and designated drivers. Seedlip has carved a reputable name as a pioneer of a good alcohol-free gin alternative. We love the Spice blend, made by individually distilling spicy, warm botanicals to create a drink with real texture and depth. Serve with plenty of ice for a drink that’ll leave guests feeling instantly refreshed.

Mint adds a revitalising pep here too, and is in abundance during the summer months. Use fresh leaves straight from the garden or a windowsill box for the best flavour. This popular herb not only leaves our mouths feeling minty fresh, but also comes with a wealth of benefits. Teeming with nutrients, such as iron and manganese, mint is also a potent source of antioxidants. These powerful molecules can help to protect our body from oxidative stress, a byproduct of our metabolism.

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Ingredients

    Equipment

    • Cocktail shaker
    • Two tall glasses

    Ingredients

    • 2cm cucumber, skin on, juiced, plus 4 thin cucumber ribbons to garnish
    • 70ml gin
    • 2 handfuls of ice
    • 1 small handful of mint leaves, bashed, plus 2 sprigs of mint to serve
    • 2 limes, juiced
    • 1 tbsp agave syrup (to taste)
    • Soda water

    Method

    1. Curl the cucumber ribbons inside each glass.
    2. Place the gin, a handful of ice, the mint leaves, cucumber juice, lime and agave syrup into a cocktail shaker and shake well to combine.
    3. Strain into the two glasses, add the extra ice and top up with soda water to taste. Serve with a sprig of mint in each.