Cucumber Lemonade
Shake ∙ 3 min ∙
The Cucumber Lemonade is an alcohol-free highball built on fresh cucumber, lemon juice, and elderflower syrup, lengthened with soda for a garden-fresh cooler. Crisp cucumber leads over sharp lemon, with elderflower's soft floral sweetness rounding the edges and soda keeping it light and fizzy — an easy warm-weather refresher.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Cucumber 20 gElderflower syrup 20 mlSugar syrup 20 mlLemon juice 40 ml
- Fine strain into the ice-filled glass
- Top up with Soda water
- Garnish with a cucumber slice
Tips
- Shake the cucumber, syrups, and lemon hard with ice first, then top with soda after straining so the fizz survives.
- Add the soda last and stir gently once — vigorous mixing knocks out the bubbles that keep it lively.
- Taste before topping up: lemons vary in sourness, so adjust the sugar syrup a little at a time.
- Use fresh cucumber rather than pre-sliced; it gives cleaner, greener flavor when shaken with the juice.
FAQ
What is cucumber lemonade made of?
Cucumber lemonade is made from fresh cucumber, lemon juice, elderflower syrup, and sugar syrup, shaken together and topped with soda water. This alcohol-free version is served over ice in a highball glass and garnished with a cucumber slice.
Is cucumber lemonade shaken or stirred?
It is shaken. The cucumber, lemon juice, and syrups are shaken hard with ice to chill and combine them, then strained and topped with soda water, which is added last and stirred only briefly to keep the fizz.
What glass is cucumber lemonade served in?
A highball glass over ice, garnished with a cucumber slice. The tall glass leaves room for the soda water that lengthens the drink and keeps it refreshing.
Is cucumber lemonade alcoholic?
This version is alcohol-free at 0% ABV, making it a mocktail suitable for vegan, gluten-free, and lactose-free diets. Cucumber lemonade is often served spiked, though; vodka, gin, or blanco tequila all pair well if you want an alcoholic version.
What alcohol goes well with cucumber?
Vodka and gin are the natural partners for cucumber, letting its clean, green flavor come through. Blanco tequila and bourbon also work well. To spike this mocktail, add your chosen spirit before topping with soda.