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Beat the heat with this cool, refreshing summer cocktail + mocktail variation!
For last month's Supper Club dinner, our theme was Vietnamese. We were set to host, so I knew I needed to come up with a killer, refreshing cocktail to cool everyone off.
I tried searching for Vietnamese cocktails but didn't really come up with anything that looked too tasty, so I decided instead to come up with something light and summery.
My go-to cocktail of choice in the summer is definitely a gin & tonic, and I thought that mint, lime and cucumber would work beautifully with all of the Vietnamese flavors in our meal.
When I came across this Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic Water at the store, I knew it would be absolutely perfect in my cocktail.
A little muddling and a dash of aromatic orange bitters bring this beauty together. It was a big hit with my Supper Club, and we've enjoyed it at home a few times since. It's a nice alternative to a mojito, which is how we usually enjoy muddled mint.
If you're looking for a non-alcoholic alternative, simply omit the gin and bitters and add a bit of seltzer instead. Guaranteed refreshment!
Print📖 Recipe
Cucumber Gin Elderflower Smash
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 Drinks 1x
- Category: Drink
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Description
Beat the heat with this cool, refreshing summer cocktail + mocktail variation!
Ingredients
- Ice
- 3 ounces english cucumber, peeled (around 4 inches)
- ½ lime, cut into 4 pieces
- leaves from 2 sprigs mint (about 2 tablespoons)
- 8 ounces gin
- 8 ounces elderflower tonic
- 8 dashes orange bitters
- Optional: 4 ounces seltzer, for nonalcoholic version
Instructions
- Fill 4 glasses with ice cubes.
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle together cucumber, lime and mint. Add gin and shake well to combine.
- Divide muddled mixture between ice-filled glasses. Top each with 2 ounces of elderflower tonic, 2 dashes of orange bitters and stir to combine.
- For nonalcoholic variation, omit gin and bitters and add 1 ounce of seltzer to each glass instead. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 5.9 g
- Sodium: 8.5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: cucumber, gin, elderflower, cocktail hour
Laura @MotherWouldKnow
I don't know much about cocktails, so I'm always on the look-out for ones that look tempting. Like you, I'm a big fan of gin and tonic, so this is right up my alley. Pinning so I'll remember to try it soon.
Pam Armstrong Greer
I love it!! I would love it if you would link it up to Tipsy Tuesday at Grey is the New Black!
BigFlavorsFromATinyKitchen
Thanks, Pam! I added it to your latest Tipsy Tuesday post aaaaand now I wannt a cocktail 😉
Karen
I've got to find that tonic! This sounds so refreshing!
Steve L
Tonight, I will mix gin and St. Germain with my tonic to approximate this mixture. Thanks for the inspiration!
Ashley
I hope you enjoy it! I started adding St. Germain to my G&Ts and fell in love with the flavor combo. Cheers, Steve!!