Description
A refreshing and elegant cucumber spritz mocktail combining fresh cucumber juice, elderflower syrup, lime juice, and sparkling soda or non-alcoholic wine, perfect for a light and festive non-alcoholic beverage.
Ingredients
Scale
Mocktail Ingredients
- 2 oz cucumber juice (see note 1)
- ½ oz elderflower syrup or cordial (see note 2)
- 1 oz lime juice
- ½ cup dry sparkling wine or soda water (see note 3)
- Cucumber ribbon and/or edible flowers to garnish (see note 4)
Instructions
- Prepare the glass: Fill your wine glass to the brim with ice, then add the elderflower syrup or cordial.
- Add juices: Pour in the cucumber juice and lime juice to the glass over the ice and syrup.
- Add the sparkling element: Gently pour in the dry sparkling wine or soda water, stirring carefully to maintain the bubbles and the delicate texture of the mocktail.
- Garnish and serve: Add cucumber ribbons, lime wheels, or edible flowers as desired for a beautiful presentation, then serve immediately.
Notes
- Cucumber juice: Can be bought or homemade. To make at home without a juicer, blend 2 inches of cucumber with 2 tablespoons water and strain, pressing the pulp to extract juice.
- Elderflower syrup or cordial: Both work well; to reduce sugar content, opt for low-sugar varieties.
- Sparkling element: Using dry non-alcoholic wine gives a more adult and celebratory flavor; soda water is a milder alternative.
- Garnish options: Use cucumber ribbons, lime wheels, and edible flowers to enhance the appearance and aroma of the drink.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 60 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
