Description
Cool cucumber, mint and lime refreshers bring summer’s crisp essence to your glass. Mexican-inspired mocktails deliver zesty hydration with minimal effort and maximum refreshment.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups (1.9 liters) cold water
- 12 limes, juiced
- 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) fresh mint leaves
- 12 tablespoons (180 milliliters) honey or agave syrup (optional)
- Ice cubes
- Cucumber slices (optional)
- Lime wedges (optional)
- Extra mint sprigs (optional)
- Lime zest (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Slice cucumber into thin, translucent rounds and delicately pluck fresh mint leaves from stems.
- Infuse Pitcher: Layer cucumber slices, mint leaves, lime juice, and lime zest in a spacious pitcher, using a muddler to gently extract essential oils and release aromatic essences.
- Create Base: Pour cold water into the pitcher, stirring thoroughly to blend ingredients and develop a harmonious flavor profile, adding sweetener if desired.
- Chill and Steep: Refrigerate the mixture for at least 30 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and intensify, creating a deeply refreshing infusion.
- Serve and Garnish: Fill glasses with ice cubes, pour the chilled liquid, and embellish with additional cucumber slices, lime wedges, or pristine mint sprigs for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Slice Carefully: Use a sharp knife and steady hand to create thin, translucent cucumber rounds for even flavor and elegant presentation.
- Muddling Technique: Gently press ingredients to release essential oils without crushing or bruising, preserving delicate flavors and preventing bitterness.
- Chill Time Matters: Allow at least 30 minutes of refrigeration to let flavors fully develop and intensify, creating a more complex and refreshing drink.
- Customize Sweetness: Adjust sweetener levels to personal taste, using natural options like honey or agave for a cleaner flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Cocktails
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 32
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg