Cocktail
Cucumber Cosmo
cocktail
Cucumber Cosmo
5 minServes 1easyTested by Applied Tastes Editors
This cocktail reimagines the Cosmopolitan, swapping out cranberry juice for fresh cucumber juice and introducing herbal notes that brighten the drink. The lime and orange complement the cucumber in a refreshing way, celebrating the spirit of spring.
Prep
5 min
Total
5 min
Serves
1
Level
easy
Do Ahead
Juice and strain the cucumber up to a day ahead and store chilled; do not mix with citrus until ready to shake or it will oxidize.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz citron vodka
- 0.75 oz Cointreau
- 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz fresh cucumber juice (Strain well to remove any pulp.)
- 1 expressed lime peel for garnish
Instructions
- 01 Add citron vodka, Cointreau, fresh lime juice, and fresh cucumber juice to a shaker filled with ice.
- 02 Shake hard for 12–15 seconds until the shaker is well-chilled.
- 03 Double strain into a chilled coupe glass to remove ice shards and any cucumber pulp.
- 04 Final step — Garnish with a thin cucumber ribbon on the rim of the glass and serve immediately.
If It Goes Sideways
- Drink tastes watery or bland, cucumber juice wasn’t strained well — double strain next time and ensure all solids are removed.
- Cocktail feels too tart, lime overpowered the delicate cucumber balance — stir in a drop of simple syrup and taste.
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