Don’t you just LOVE a refreshing drink as soon as the sun comes out?!
I cannot get enough of cucumber 🥒 in cocktails. Anyone else obsessed with the super refreshing twist it gives to a drink?
One main reason I love this vodka cucumber rickey is that it is EASY. It has so few ingredients, that if you’re anything like me, you’ll already have them on hand in your fridge at all times.
Let’s talk about those ingredients! Ice (duh). Vodka (any type works, BUT if you want to add an extra kick of cucumber, SquareOneOrganicSpirits Cucumber infused vodka is a real winner!) A handful of mint leaves, Lime Juice, cucumber slices and a touch of agave (which you can sub simple syrup or honey for). Lastly Seltzer to add that Sparkle factor!
This cocktail can be as labor intensive or as lazy as you like. By this I mean, you can muddle by hand straight into a glass and stir, top and garnish! OR you can get a bit more technical and muddle, shake, strain, top & garnish! Then for the last super duper lazy way – no muddling required! Your vodka will taste stronger this way as it will not have been masked by the muddling of the other ingredients, but some people will love that!
The BEST thing about cocktails is that they’re made BY YOU FOR YOU
and this Vodka Cucumber Rickey is no exception!
We have a really strong passion for cocktail experiments at our house! Check out some older ones here!
The past few weeks, we’ve really up’d our game, so check back for more each week! I’m feeling like a Cocktail making ebook for the adventurous home bartender is in order! Let me know if this is something you’d be interested in either in the comments or over on IG @ivgreenhouse!
The Greens 💚
Vodka Cucumber Rickey
Notes
You can double up in one shaker and make enough for 2 drinks!
Ingredients
- 3 slices of English HotHouse Cucumber (Any cucumber will do but that’s the best!) (& 1-2 slices for garnish)
- Half of a Lime, Juiced (& 1 Slice for garnish)
- Handful of Mint Leaves (& a Sprig for garnish)
- 1 tsp. Agave syrup (or Simple syrup/Honey)
- 1.5oz. Vodka! (We recommend SquareOneOrganics Cucumber Vodka, but any work!)
- Seltzer or Club soda to top!
Instructions
- Put cucumber, lime juice & a handful of mint leaves into the bottom of a large cocktail shaker
- Using a muddler (or any rounded house hold item!), muddle the ingredients together until broken down and fragrant
- Add 1.5oz. vodka & 1 tsp agave.
- Add a handful of ice & shake until the shaker is almost too cold to handle!
- Add fresh Ice to your glass of choice
- Using a strainer, strain the liquid from your shaker into your glass.
- Top with Seltzer, stir gently to incorporate
- Garnish with a Lime Wheel, 2 slices of cucumber & a mint sprig!
- Enjoy!
