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Cucumber Collins

This refreshing Cucumber Collins is a delicious, easy twist on the classic Tom Collins Cocktail recipe. Pureed cucumber gives it a wonderful fresh flavor!

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 138 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 inches cucumber unpeeled
  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 oz simple syrup* (see below) 6 teaspoons
  • 3 oz gin
  • club soda (soda water, seltzer)
For the simple syrup
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

Puree Method
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  1. Puree the cucumber (no need to peel it) with a handheld immersion blender. Divide the pureed cucumber between two glasses. To each glass add 1tsp lemon juice and ½ oz (3tsp) simple syrup and stir. Add 1.5oz gin and ice and top up with club soda.
Muddled Method
  1. Chop up the cucumber, add it to a glass or cocktail shaker and muddle it (with a muddler or the end of a wooden spoon) with 1tsp lemon juice and ½ oz (3 tsp) simple syrup so it's all gently bashed together. Add 1.5oz gin, ice and top up with club soda.Note: if you have a cocktail shaker, then shake the muddled cucumber, juice and syrup with the gin, then strain into a glass of ice and top up with club soda. This way there will be less 'bits' in it.
For the simple syrup
  1. Put sugar and water in a small saucepan. Simmer for 5 minutes, or until the sugar has dissolved and mixture thickens.Allow to cool to room temperature before using. Be careful with the hot sugar syrup!Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 month.

Notes

  • I used a ribbon of cucumber to garnish my cocktails. To do this, simply peel a cucumber longways with a potato peeler and wrap it around the inside of the glass before adding ice.
  • You'll also love these other cucumber cocktail recipes:
  • Be sure to also check out my list of the 40 Best Cocktail Recipes to make at home for more inspiration.
  • Cucumber Caipirinha - the classic Brazilian cachaca cocktail, with a cucumber twist!
  • Cucumber Gin & Tonic - the classic G&T, with pureed cucumber!

Nutrition Information

Calories 138kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Sodium 9mg (0%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 138

% Daily Value*

Calories 138kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Sodium 9mg 0%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.