With a perfect balance of crisp, fresh and sweet, this easy cucumber mocktail with lime and elderflower can be made in less than 5 minutes. It’s one of my favorite mocktails for Spring and can be easily adapted to make as a batch mocktail for guests.

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Why You’ll love this recipe

It’s gloriously green: you’d be surprised how many requests I get for green mocktails, and the vibrant color of cucumber juice makes this recipe a beautiful green hue. Be to add this one to your list as a St.Patricks Day mocktail list!

Ideal for a crowd: because this drink is assembled directly in your glass with no shaker required, it’s ideal for a crowd. It's as simple as pour, stir and serve.

Tip: if you are making your own cucumber juice (easy method below), have this prepped and ready to go prior to serving your guests to save time.

The perfect Spring mocktail: it’s no secret the floral notes of elderflower and the crisp juicy vibes of cucumber really lend themselves to a Spring mocktail vibe. Garnish this recipe with a few edible flowers and you’ll have a drink that’s pleasing to both your tastebuds and your eyes!

Ingredients you’ll need

Cucumber juice: you have several options here. Many juice bars and grocery stores will have ready-made cucumber juice, although in my opinion in can be costly! If you have a juicer, the second option is to juice your own. A juicer is a great option if you plan to make a lot of mocktail recipes. If you don’t have a juicer (I don’t!), simply blend 2 inches of cucumber with 2 tablespoons water using a small or handheld blender and strain.

Non-alcoholic elderflower cordial or elderflower syrup: I mention ‘non-alcoholic’ elderflower cordial because there is often confusion when I post about cordial on my socials. In some parts of the world, cordial contains alcohol.

Both elderflower syrup and cordial works with this recipe. Pst: if you love elderflower, try my Hugo Spritz mocktail too.

Lime juice: I always use fresh lime juice for mocktails where possible, but I also acknowledge how insanely expensive limes can be, so feel free to use bottled if you need to.

Non-alcoholic sparkling wine or soda water: I’ll leave it up to you whether you use an alcohol-free champagne alternative or regular soda water. I personally prefer the wine because it gives it more of an adult feel and feels a little more celebratory. But soda water tastes great too!

Optional garnishes: I believe all delicious drinks deserve a pretty garnish, but this step is completely optional. I love using cucumber ribbons...because no cucumber mocktail is complete with a cucumber ribbon right?! You can find the cucumber ribbon tutorial here. and here is a tutorial if you need one.

How to make it:

Step 1: Fill your glass to the brim with ice.

Step 2: Add the elderflower cordial or syrup.

Step 3: Add your cucumber juice

Step 4: Add your lime juice.

Step 5: Top with your non-alcoholic wine or soda water and stir gently.

Step 6: Add your optional garnish, such as cucumber ribbons, edible flowers or lime slices.

Expert tips and tricks

• Make sure all ingredients are icy cold prior to serving. This recipe is designed to be refreshing and crisp and it just does not taste as good lukewarm! Be sure to fill your glass to the brim with ice before assembling.

• Choose a low sugar alcohol-free wine to keep the sugar content down. There is plenty of sweetness in the elderflower cordial/syrup and you can always add a little more if you need to.

• Give it a good stir before sipping! Cordial and syrup is heavier than the other ingredients so it tends to sink to the bottom. Be sure to give your mocktail a good stir prior to serving…just don’t disturb those lovely bubble too much!

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I hope you love my cucumber mocktail as much as I do!