Food & Cooking Recipes Drink Recipes Cucumber Cooler This non-alcoholic sipper is as refreshing as it gets. Close Credit: Kelsey Hansen Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 4 Jump to recipe Our light and refreshing cucumber cooler is a refreshing, non-alcoholic beverage that is perfect for a hot day. It’s made with three whole cucumbers, which are pureed with water and then strained to remove the pulp. A touch of agave or honey lends just enough sweetness while fresh mint and lime juice bring a zingy, aromatic boost and club soda brings the bubbles. Our simple recipe makes enough for four servings and is easy to double for a crowd—making it perfect for a cookout, shower, or pool party. As delicious as it is hydrating, this cucumber cooler is a summer sipper you’ll definitely want to try. Shrub Drinks Are the Secret to Elevated Cocktails and Mocktails—Here's How to Make One Key Ingredients for Our Cucumber Cooler Cucumbers: You can use standard garden cucumbers or English cucumbers for this recipe. Either way, you'll want to peel them first, then use a small spoon to scoop out the seeds. (Even though English cucumbers are often referred to as seedless, they still contain small seeds.) Herbs: The recipe calls for a half cup of mint leaves (from one bunch) for this recipe. To keep herbs fresh until you're ready to use them, wrap them gently in a damp paper towel, then stash them in a resealable bag in the crisper drawer. Citrus: A thinly sliced lime contributes a citrusy zip to this recipe in addition to some visual appeal. If you're not using an organic lime, scrub the fruit under hot water to remove the wax coating from the skin before slicing. Sweetener: Rather than simple syrup, which is typically made with refined sugar, this recipe calls for honey or agave syrup for a more subtle sweetness. For an extra refreshing drink, blend and strain the cucumber juice the day before you plan to make the cucumber cooler and refrigerate the juice overnight. Directions Credit: Kelsey Hansen Blend cucumbers and water, then strain: In a blender, puree cucumbers and water. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve set over a large bowl, pressing on solids (you should have about 2 cups juice; refrigerate overnight, if desired). Credit: Kelsey Hansen Muddle mint leaves; add remaining ingredients: In a pitcher, mash fresh mint leaves with back of a wooden spoon until bruised. Add cucumber juice, lime, club soda, and agave nectar or honey; stir to combine. Credit: Kelsey Hansen Credit: Kelsey Hansen Serve over ice: Fill 4 glasses with ice, top with drink, and serve with thinly sliced cucumber. Variation Try replacing half of the mint with fresh basil for a more complex flavor. 5 More Refreshing Non-Alcoholic Beverages to Try Pomegranate and Pink Grapefruit Punch Watermelon, Lime, and Mint Cooler Iced Lemon Espresso Fizzy Fruit Punch Hibiscus-Honey Iced Tea Updated by Esther Reynolds Esther Reynolds Esther Reynolds is an experienced recipe developer, recipe tester, food editor, and writer with over a decade of experience in the food and media industries.