Cucumber Basil Bliss
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Part of our 7 Popular & Easy Summer Mocktail and Cocktail Recipes to Make Your Summer Cool
Cucumber Basil Bliss
Cool, crisp, and herbaceous—Cucumber Basil Bliss is your spa day in a glass, with muddled greens, lime zing, and bubbles that sparkle like sunshine.
cucumber … fresh basil … lime juice … agave nectar … sparkling water …
cucumber … fresh basil … lime juice … agave nectar … sparkling water …
Vibe: Light, crisp, and oh-so-cooling for a poolside chill session.
Presentation: Serve in a clear highball glass to show off the green hues. Add a bamboo straw and place it on a wooden board with scattered basil leaves for the ‘gram.
Recipe Instructions • Easy Ingredient Links • Cocktail Edition Recipe
Mocktail
Ingredients (serves 2):
- 1/2 cucumber, peeled and sliced
- 6 fresh basil leaves
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp agave syrup (optional)
- 1 cup sparkling water
- Ice cubes
Method:
- Muddle cucumber slices and basil leaves with lime juice and agave in a glass.
- Add ice and top with sparkling water. Stir gently.
- Garnish with a cucumber wheel and a basil sprig.
Cocktail
Ingredients (serves 2):
- ½ cucumber, peeled and sliced
- 6 fresh basil leaves
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp agave syrup (optional)
- 3 oz gin (cucumber-forward like Hendrick’s works beautifully)
- 1 cup sparkling water
- Ice cubes
Instructions:
- Muddle cucumber slices and basil with lime juice and agave in a shaker.
- Add gin and ice. Shake gently.
- Strain into highball glasses filled with ice.
- Top with sparkling water and stir.
- Garnish with a cucumber wheel and a basil sprig.
Optional Twist: Swap gin for vodka if you prefer a neutral base, or use tequila blanco for a garden-fresh margarita vibe.
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Cucumber Basil Bliss Recipe — Mocktail Edition
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cucumber
- 6 fresh basil leaves
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp agave syrup
- 1 cup sparkling water
Garnish
- cucumber wheel
- basil sprig
Instructions
Notes
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