This Gin & Tonic Cucumber Cooler is the perfect summer cocktail or mocktail; it’s the adult version of “spa water.” Filled with light, crunchy cucumbers and your choice of refreshing mint or earthy basil along with the bright tartness of fresh lime, topped with clean and crisp tonic water. A delightful adult thirst quencher.
This post is for adults, 21 and older ~ Please drink responsibly
SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED
Start by grabbing a Ball jar with lid or a cocktail shaker (Ball jars are insanely easier, plus you make the entire drink in one glass!) let’s hear it for fewer dishes!
Add your mint or basil, lime, sugar and gin to the jar and gently muddle (press) to release oils from either mint or basil.
TIP | Easily turn this into a non-alcoholic drink by simply omitting the gin and adding more tonic water! Equally enjoyable and much more spa water like!
Add your cucumber slices to the jar and 4-6 cubes of ice, cover tightly with lid and shake vigorously for 20-30 seconds.
This is so much like the refreshing water they serve you when you visit a spa, and if you’ve never tried cucumber water before, you need to try it, it’s amazingly crisp, satisfying and refreshing! Which is probably why they serve it, so this is perfect for a hot afternoon!
Pour the mixture into a glass*, simply top with ice and your favorite tonic water. My favorite tonics are QMixers Tonic or their Indian Tonic (more bitter, but a little sweeter than regular tonic to pair better with a London Dry Gin). I paired the regular Tonic Water with the mint and the Indian Tonic with the basil. Delicious both ways!
TIP* | If using a cocktail shaker, then pour mixture into a highball glass, topping with ice and tonic water.
Stir gently, garnish with a sprig of either basil or mint, a slice of cucumber and if desired a wedge of lime.
DISCLOSURE | Q Drinks are delicious, all-natural, and less sweet than your average mixer. So clean, crisp and extra carbonated, they are the perfect mixer. This is not a paid sponsorship, Q Drinks sent me a sample selection of their amazing mixers which I am more than happy to share. The opinions expressed are completely my own; I highly recommend these mixers for any cocktail or mocktail! Give all their flavors a try!
If you enjoyed this beverage, give these others a try, all easily adaptable into a mocktail!
Blood Orange, Tangerine and Thyme Gin & Tonic
Blackberry Bourbon Moscow Mule
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This Gin & Tonic Cucumber Cooler is the perfect summer cocktail; it’s the adult version of “spa water.” Filled with light, crunchy cucumbers and complemented with your choice of refreshing mint or earthy basil and the citrusy tartness of fresh lime, topped with clean and crisp tonic water. A delightful adult thirst quencher.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz of gin
- 1/2 lime, squeezed
- 6 mint leaves ORÂ 4 basil leaves
- 4–6 cucumber slices
- 1–2 teaspoons all natural sugar (optional)
- 4–6 oz tonic water or Indian Tonic water
Instructions
- Start by grabbing a Ball jar with lid or a cocktail shaker (Ball jars are insanely easier, plus you make the entire drink in one glass!) let’s hear it for fewer dishes!
- Add your mint or basil, lime, sugar and gin to the jar and gently muddle (press) to release oils from either mint or basil.
- Add your cucumber slices to the jar and 4-6 cubes of ice, cover tightly with lid and shake vigorously for 20-30 seconds.
- Pour the mixture into a glass*, simply top with ice and your favorite tonic water. My favorite tonics are Q Drinks Tonic or their Indian Tonic (more bitter, but a little sweeter than regular tonic to pair better with a London Dry Gin). I paired the sweeter mint with regular Tonic Water and the Indian Tonic with the more earthy basil. Delicious both ways!
- Stir gently, garnish with a sprig of either basil or mint, a slice of cucumber and if desired a wedge of lime.Â
Notes
NOTE |Â This post is for adults, 21 and older ~ Please drink responsiblyÂ
TIP* | If using a cocktail shaker, then pour mixture into a highball glass, topping with ice and tonic water.
DISCLOSURE | Q Drinks mixers are so delicious, all-natural, less sweet than your average mixer and so clean, crisp and extra carbonated, they are the perfect mixer. This is not a paid sponsorship, Q Drinks sent me a sample selection of their amazing mixers which I am more than happy to share with you in some of my drink posts. The opinions expressed are completely my own; I would highly recommend these mixers for any cocktail or mocktail! Give all their flavors a try!
Keywords: cucumber cooler, cocktail, mocktail, cucumber, gin, tonic, lime, mint, basil
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