Watermelon Cucumber Cooler
featured in The Most Creative Ways To Eat Watermelon
This thirst-quenching cooler is a perfect summer refresher that will cool you down in the most delicious way possible! The combination of juicy watermelon and crisp cucumber creates a delightful flavor that's enhanced by a hint of lime and a touch of sweetness.
Tasty Team
93% would make again
Under 30 minutes
Under 30 minutes
Ingredients
for 1 serving
- 1 cup sugar (200 g)
- 1 cup water (240 mL)
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- ice
- 2 oz gin (60 mL)
- 1 ½ oz watermelon (45 mL), juiced
- ½ oz lime juice (15 mL)
- 1 oz cucumber simple syrup (30 mL)
- club soda, to taste
- 1 slice cucumber, for garnish
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Preparation
- In a small pot over medium heat, combine the sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar completely.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the cucumber. Let steep, covered, for at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
- Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth, pushing to extract as much syrup as possible. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the gin, watermelon juice, lime juice, and simple syrup. Shake vigorously for 20 seconds.
- Strain into a glass filled with ice and top with club soda.
- Garnish with the cucumber slice.
- Enjoy!
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