5 Cucumber Cocktails to Keep You Cool All Summer Long

Cucumbers have always been one of the most used ingredients when it comes to cocktails. It is believed that since cucumber has 95% water content, it is an apt ingredient to calm down the alcohol’s heat. And you will be surprised to know that cucumber is not just a garnishing ingredient, it can also play the main character in a drink. Don’t believe us? unsobered recommends you try these cucumber cocktails right away!

1. Cucumber Margarita

Planning an impromptu outdoor party? Well, then you should try Cucumber Margarita because one cannot go wrong with it. This drink will instantly refresh your mind with a tinge of spiciness and a touch of sweetness. Not to forget, the cucumber, our main star, will help you get rid of the sultry weather sadness and bring in a crazy burst of flavors. A cucumber cocktail should surely be on your list. 

Ingredients

• 2 ½ oz Cucumber-infused tequila 
• 2 slices of jalapeno
• ¾ oz triple sec
• 1 slice cucumber
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• Salt

How To Make a Cucumber Margarita

• Take a margarita glass, wet its rim, dip it in salt, and let it dry for a bit.
• Take a cocktail shaker, add ice, lime juice, triple sec, cucumber-infused tequila, and shake it well for 10 minutes. 
• Now strain the cocktail into the margarita glass and garnish it. 

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2. Kentucky Maid

Talk about a cucumber cocktail that gives you the ideal blend of sour and sweet, and we are sure that this drink will top the list. Kentucky Maid is an amusing drink with a rich base, freshness of the mint, tanginess of lime juice, and the sweetness of the simple syrup. 

Ingredients

• ¾ oz of simple syrup
• 1 oz lime juice
• 2 cucumber slices
• 8 mint leaves
• 2 oz bourbon 

How To Make Kentucky Maid

• Take cucumber slices, simple syrup, and mint leaves in a shaker and muddle it until the cucumber skin breaks up.
• Now add ice, bourbon, and lime juice and shake it up well. 
• Strain it and serve. 

3. Cucumber Gimlet

A classic gimlet has gin, lime juice, and simple syrup, and Cucumber Gimlet is a delightful variant of it. It is a refreshing sweet gin-based cocktail with cucumber adding the right measure of flavour. Once tasted, this perfect weather-warmer is hard to resist, trust us. 

Ingredients

• ½ simple syrup
• ¾ oz lime juice
• 3 wheels of cucumber
• 2 ounces gin

How To Make Cucumber Gimlet

• Take a shaker, add cucumber wheels and simple syrup. Muddle it well.
• Now add gin, and lime juice, and shake it well. 
• Strain and serve! 

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4. Cucumber Gin Spritz

Cucumber Gin Spritz is one of the easiest drinks to make and is very refreshing. A drink like this can help you go through summer heat waves better. The mint leaves and cucumber bring coolness to the drink, infusing flavors into the gin’s bold taste. 

Ingredients

• 3-5 mint leaves
• 1 oz simple syrup
• 1 ½ oz gin
• 3-5 fresh cucumber slices
• 1 oz lime juice
• 3 oz tonic water
• Sugar

How To Make Cucumber Gin Spritz

• Take a cocktail shaker, add cucumber slices and mint leaves, and muddle them well. 
• Add gin and simple syrup
• Take a glass, wet the rim with lime juice, and dip it in sugar.
• Now strain the juice in the glass and enjoy!

5. Spicy Cucumber Wasabi Martini

Yes, you read that right. Wasabi is not an ingredient that is generally associated with cocktails, but it is a good choice to make your drink spicy. It boosts the flavor of a normal martini to another level, and moreover, the cucumber adds more flavor to it, making it THE choice for summer. 

Ingredients

• 1 little dollop of wasabi paste
• 1 ½ oz gin
• 4 slices of cucumber 
• ½ oz simple syrup
• ½ oz lemon juice

How To Make Spicy Cucumber Wasabi Martini

• Take a cocktail shaker, add wasabi, simple syrup, and cucumber slices. Muddle it well. 
• Now add lime juice, gin, and ice.
• Shake well, strain it in a cocktail glass, and serve!

Summing up 

If you ever thought cucumber was just an ingredient for salads or a garnish element for cocktails, you must try out these cocktails. From spicy martinis and gin spritz, cucumber is super versatile, adding flavors to the drink like magic. So, this summer, get ready to beat the heat with cucumber cocktails.