SPICY CUCUMBER LIME MOCKTAIL

One sip and you will want another.

This Spicy Cucumber Lime Mocktail tastes as fresh as it looks. Cool cucumber juice, bright key lime white balsamic, and bubbly ginger beer make the most refreshing drink with just a gentle spicy kick. It feels light, elevated, and so easy to mix up in minutes. Serve it in a tall glass with a cucumber ribbon and a tiny pinch of flaky salt for that extra wow factor. Perfect for warm afternoons, backyard sipping, or when you want something pretty in your glass without alcohol.

(Makes one serving)

INGREDIENTS

3 oz fresh cucumber juice

1 oz key lime white balsamic, (or 1 oz fresh lime juice plus 1 to 2 tsp honey or simple syrup if needed)

Ginger beer, chilled

Ice

Thin cucumber ribbon or lime wheel for garnish

Optional pinch of flaky Maldon or Celtic salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Fill a highball glass with ice.

2. Add cucumber juice and key lime white balsamic, or cucumber juice, lime juice, and sweetener if using.

3. Top with ginger beer and stir gently to combine.

4. Taste and adjust with more ginger beer or a touch more sweetener if using lime juice.

5. Garnish with a cucumber ribbon and an optional light sprinkle of salt or pink peppercorn.

Cucumber ribbons, quick how to:

1. Use a vegetable peeler or mandoline on a washed cucumber.

2. Peel long, thin strips from top to bottom.

3. Weave gently onto a straw or cocktail pick