Best Blackberry Cucumber Vodka Tonic Recipes

CUCUMBER AND TONIC

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An evolution of soda water with bitters, think of this as a spin on the gin and tonic. Vegetal cucumber and herby mint replace the botanicals in the gin. If tonic water is too bitter for you, swap in soda water instead. And, if you're eschewing alcohol in all its forms, skip the bitters. (They do contain alcohol, though it's diluted here.)

Provided by Alison Roman

Yield 2 drinks

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 cucumber, preferably hothouse
4 thin slices of lime
2 sprigs mint
Tonic or soda water, to taste
Peychaud's bitters, to taste (optional)

Steps:

Using a vegetable peeler, peel the cucumber lengthwise until you have long, wide ribbons.
Place a few slices of lime and mint leaves in the bottom of a Collins glass, or other tall glass, and, using a wooden spoon, lightly muddle them to release the juices in the lime and oils in the mint. Add a few strips of cucumber and fill the glass with ice (crushed, if you've got it).
Top with tonic water and a few dashes of bitters, if using.

CUCUMBER COCKTAIL

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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories beverage

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup cucumber vodka
1 cup tonic water
1/2 cup cucumber juice
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup simple syrup (equal amounts sugar and water heated until sugar dissolves; cool)
Handful fresh mint leaves
Ice cubes, for serving

Steps:

Divide the ingredients in half, add each half to a cocktail shaker and shake to combine. Pour over rocks glasses filled with ice and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calorie, Fat 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 13 milligrams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Protein 0 grams, Sugar 14 grams

BLACKBERRY-CUCUMBER MULE

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Just when this crowd-pleasing berry drink heats things up-hi there, ginger beer-it starts to cool things down, thanks to muddled cucumber and mint.

Provided by Maggie Hoffman

Categories Cocktail Blackberry Cucumber Drink Quick & Easy Spring Summer Berry Vodka

Yield Makes 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 ripe blackberries
2 cucumber slices, 1/4 inch thick
10 fresh mint leaves
2 ounces vodka
3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
1/2 ounce 1:1 simple syrup (see note)
2 1/2 ounces ginger beer
GARNISH: mint sprig and cucumber wheel

Steps:

Muddle blackberries, cucumber, and mint in the smaller half of a cocktail shaker. Add vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup and fill with ice. Shake until well chilled, about 12 seconds. Double-strain into an ice-filled collins glass, pour the ginger beer down the side of the glass, and give it a brief, gentle stir. Garnish with mint sprig and cucumber wheel, plus a straw if you have one.