This Blended Cucumber Gin Cocktail is a lightened up beverage that’s incredibly refreshing. Made with fresh cucumber, mint, honey, and lime (no simple syrup!), it’s great for spring and summer gatherings.

cucumber gin cocktail in a low glass garnished with cucumber slices and mint leaves

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I did it again. I put veggies in an adult beverage! Because why the heck not?! (See also my Carrot Juice Cocktails and Spicy Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita!)

I am so excited to share this Blended Cucumber Gin Cocktail recipe for a few reasons. Mainly, gin is my preferred alcohol if I’m going to have a cocktail. And secondly, it’s a great drink to make for a celebration.

And as this month’s Recipe Redux pointed out, we are knee deep in celebration season. Bridal and baby showers, graduations, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day…it’s that time of year for ALL the parties.

But instead of making a new recipe for you to EAT at a party, I thought it’d be fun to mix it up and create a veggie-based cocktail.

sliced cucumber, bottle of gin, mint leaves, lime, and honey spread out on a counter

How to Make a Blended Cucumber Gin Cocktail

The name of this recipe says it all. Blend together cucumbers and gin, plus some fresh mint, lime juice, honey, and ice. And that’ll give you a slushy cocktail that tastes similar to a smoothie, but with a little somethin’ extra!

That’s all you have to do! Heck, you don’t even need to peel the cucumber. Just roughly chop it into pieces and throw it all in the blender.

When you serve the cocktails, pour them into a cold glass and add some plain sparkling water. I used La Croix. You may also want to serve them with a straw so that you can mix up the drink if it separates.

Optional: you can strain the cocktail through a fine mesh sieve before drinking if you don’t want pulp in it!

If you’re wondering what type of gin works best for this recipe, I usually like to drink Tanqueray or Hendrick’s. BUT if you live in the Midwest and can find Vikre Distillery Spruce Gin, it is SO good. I highly recommend.

ingredients for a cocktail in a blender with ice and mint leaves

Food to Serve with Cocktails

As I mentioned earlier, this is cucumber gin cocktail is great to serve to guests at a party. It would go well with brunch or dinner, and you can pair it with any of these recipes:

two cucumber gin cocktails garnished with mint leaves and cucumber slices on a counter

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