Cucumber Mint Simple Syrup Recipe
This cucumber mint simple syrup is the perfect way to elevate your summer drinks. Made with just a handful of simple ingredients—fresh mint leaves, crisp cucumber slices, sugar, and water—this syrup brings a refreshing twist to cocktails, mocktails, and even iced teas. With the aromatic notes of mint and the cool cucumber flavor, it’s a refreshing staple for any hot summer day. Whether you’re mixing up a cucumber mint gimlet, adding it to spa water, or shaking it into a cucumber-mint sparkler, this syrup brings the perfect balance of sweet and fresh.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup organic cane sugar
- 1 cup sliced cucumber Persian cucumbers preferred
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally until the sugar dissolvescompletely.
- Bring to a low boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes to let the blend of flavors infuse.
- Once the mixture is smooth, add the cucumber slices and mint leaves. Stir gently.
- Remove from heat and let it steep at room temperature for another 15–20 minutes.
- Strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer into a glass jar or mason jar. Discard the solids.
- Let cool completely before using in drinks.