This Cucumber Lemonade Vodka Cocktail Recipe is the perfect drink to cool off + relax with! Low in sugar, super tasty and the perfect cucumber cocktail!
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There are few things more refreshing then a Cucumber Lemonade Vodka Cocktail during happy hour.
A simple drink made with either my Healthy Honey Mint Lemonade (or store bought), cucumbers, mint, and vodka, it’s my favorite way to kick back and relax on the weekends!
It’s a little bit sweet from the honey, and so refreshing from the mint. This Cucumber Lemonade Vodka Cocktail is absolutely delicious and so refreshing!
I have a dilemma whenever it comes time to go out for drinks. First off.. I really don’t drink that much to begin with. Unless it’s a weekend and I’m out with friends – I’m not really into drinking.
Occasionally, I’ll have a glass of wine with dinner, but we usually eat dinner after going to the gym, and honestly…Booze after a workout is unappealing to me.
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When I do go out for drinks, and peruse the menu… this is often what I see: sugary mix, sugary mix, super sugary mix, more sugar, and some sugar.
Which – if you like sweet drinks, that’s great – go for it. But after years of eating minimal amounts of sugar, my teeth and head hurt just looking at that.
So then, I find myself at the bar ordering ‘vodka soda with a splash of orange juice’. Blah blah blah, could you have a more boring drink order? I don’t even really like vodka sodas, but nothing else that is so sweet is appealing, so that’s what I turn to.
How to make this cucumber cocktail:
In a cocktail shaker, muddle cucumber and mint together. Add vodka + lemonade. Shake + serve over crushed ice.
Why we love this cucumber cocktail:
- Low sugar – I use my own Healthy Honey Mint Lemonade to keep this drink low in sugar. You can use store bought lemonade but check those ingredients + look for one that is low sugar!
- Refreshing– the cucumber, lemon, mint combo is so delicious. Perfect for a hot day (or even for a cold night in, really!)
- Versatile – You can add different alcohols, lemonades or herbs to give it a little twist!
Tools we used to make these Cucumber Vodka Cocktails:
To make these cucumber cocktails we used muddler and a cocktail shaker. If you don’t have those you can use the handle of a serving spoon/spatula or two cups for shaking.
Substitutions for Cucumber Lemonade Vodka Cocktail
- Alcohol – You can sub vodka for white rum or gin. You can also use cucumber infused vodka for more flavor! The Kettle One Cucumber Vodka is my favorite.
- Lemonade – You can use store bought lemonade but I prefer to make my own Healthy Honey Mint Lemonade. It’s so delicious and has less sugar than most ones from the store!
Other yummy lighter cocktails:
- Healthy Strawberry Mojito
- Healthy Orange Mango Frozen Margaritas
- Kombucha White Wine Spritzer
- Lighter Watermelon Mojitos
Cucumber Lemonade Vodka Cocktail
Ingredients
- ½ cup cucumber chopped in small pieces
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
- 4 oz vodka
- 2 cups lemonade
- ice
Instructions
- In a pitcher or cocktail shaker muddle together cucumber and mint. Add in vodka + lemonade.
- Shake + serve over ice.
Notes
- Alcohol - You can sub vodka for white rum. You can also use cucumber infused vodka for more flavor!
- Lemonade - You can use store bought lemonade but I prefer to make my own Healthy Honey Mint Lemonade. It's so delicious and has less sugar than most ones from the store!
Brian
Wow, looks like really great recipe! I will definitely try it over the weekend, thanks a lot!
The Clean Eating Couple
Thank you Brian! Hope you enjoy it 🙂
Karen Knollenberg
Loved this drink recipe! Very refreshing and the cucumber gave it a perfect balance of freshness.
The Clean Eating Couple
So glad you liked it, Karen!
Dawn
It was delicious and so easy! Very refreshing.
The Clean Eating Couple
Thank you Dawn! Glad you liked it!!
Tanya
Delicious! This was a big hit at our party last night. Had to end up using store bought lemonade because we went through so much!
The Clean Eating Couple
Love hearing that, Tanya! Isn’t it the perfect summer drink!?
Laura S
I’ve been looking for a big batch drink for a backyard picnic tomorrow and this checks all of my boxes! I wanted something that wasn’t necessarily alcoholic since my sister doesn’t drink much (although I definitely think a splash of gin from our local distillery in my glass will be PERFECT), low to no sugar for my boyfriend who avoids sweets, and light and refreshing since it’s going to be at least 90 degrees. Thank you SO much for this perfect recipe!
The Clean Eating Couple
So glad you liked it, Laura! It’s the perfect summer drink 🙂