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Cucumber-Mint Cooler

Name: Cucumber-Mint Cooler
Ingredients: Four 1-inch cubes of seedless cucumber, plus 1 cucumber spear for garnish; 10 mint leaves, plus 1 mint sprig for garnish; 2 ounces Simple Syrup; 1 1/4 ounces fresh lime juice; Ice cubes, plus crushed ice

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Fresh cucumbers and mint are muddled to create this refreshing drink. Slideshows: More Nonalcoholic Drinks

By Julie Reiner

Updated on March 27, 2015

Cucumber-Mint Cooler — Photo: © Frances Janisch

Yield:

1 drink

Ingredients

Four 1-inch cubes of seedless cucumber, plus 1 cucumber spear for garnish
10 mint leaves, plus 1 mint sprig for garnish
2 ounces Simple Syrup
1 1/4 ounces fresh lime juice
Ice cubes, plus crushed ice

Directions

In a cocktail shaker, muddle the cucumber cubes and mint leaves with the Simple Syrup. Add ice cubes and the lime juice and shake well. Double strain into a crushed ice–filled white wine glass and garnish with the cucumber spear and mint sprig.