Cucumber Lavender Cooler Mocktail Recipe
This refreshing drink combines crisp cucumber with gentle lavender notes for a perfect alcohol-free summer beverage. The recipe makes 4 servings and takes 15 minutes to prepare.
Equipment
- High-speed blender
- Fine-mesh strainer
- Pitcher
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Sharp knife
- Muddler
- Ice cube tray
- Tall glasses
Ingredients
- 2 medium cucumbers peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender
- 4 cups cold water
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons honey
- Club soda
- Ice cubes
- For garnish: cucumber ribbons lavender sprigs, lime wheels
Instructions
- Add chopped cucumbers to the blender with 2 cups of water. Blend until smooth.
- Strain the cucumber mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher.
- Heat 1 cup of water until almost boiling. Add dried lavender and let steep for 5 minutes.
- Strain the lavender tea and let it cool completely.
- Mix the cucumber juice, cooled lavender tea, lime juice, and honey in the pitcher.
- Add the remaining water and stir well.
- Fill tall glasses with ice cubes.
- Pour the mixture into glasses, filling them 3/4 full.
- Top each glass with club soda.
Notes
Store the base mixture in the fridge for up to 3 days. The drink tastes best when served very cold.
Add more honey if you prefer a sweeter drink.
Replace dried lavender with 2 tablespoons of lavender syrup for a quicker preparation.
The recipe works well with English cucumbers, which have fewer seeds.