A Cucumber Cosmo is made with cucumber vodka, fresh lime juice, triple sec, and cranberry. This cucumber cocktail recipe is a refreshing, elevated twist on a classic pink cosmopolitan!
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Ingredients Needed
A cucumber cosmopolitan cocktail primarily uses the same ingredients as a classic cosmo, but switches out the citrus vodka with cucumber vodka.
- Cucumber Vodka – Effen Cucumber vodka is widely available and tastes the best in this recipe. I’ve also tried it with Svedka Lime Cucumber Vodka, but didn’t care for the taste as much.
- Cranberry Juice – For best flavor use 100% cranberry juice, not cranberry cocktail juice.
- Triple Sec – Elevate the taste and smoothness by substituting Cointreau.
- Simple Syrup – Make simple syrup by heating together equal parts sugar with water until sugar dissolves.
- Fresh Lime Juice
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Can I Make My Own Cucumber Vodka?
Yes, but you will need to plan ahead because homemade cucumber vodka takes at least 3 days.
- You will need a bottle of vodka and one cucumber.
- Peel the cucumber, scoop out the seeds, and discard. Roughly chop the remaining cucumber and add to the vodka.
- Let it sit in a cool, dark place for 3 days – 2 weeks, depending on how pronounced you’d like the cucumber taste.
Can I Make These In A Pitcher?
Yes, if you’d like to make cucumber cocktails for a crowd you basically multiple the ingredients times six and mix together in a pitcher.
Store in the fridge and when ready to serve, add ice to a cocktail shaker, pour in a serving, and shake vigorously before straining into a martini glass.
- 9 ounces cucumber vodka
- 6 ounces 100% cranberry juice
- 3 ounces triple sec
- 1 1/2 fresh lime juice
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Cucumber Cosmo
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounce (1.75 oz.) cucumber vodka,, I prefer Effen Cucumber Vodka
- ½ ounce (0.5 oz.) triple sec
- ¼ ounce (0.25 oz.) fresh lime juice
- ½ ounce (0.5 oz.) simple syrup
- 1 ounce (1 oz.) 100% cranberry juice,, NOT cranberry cocktail juice
- extra lime wedge, for garnish
Instructions
- Measure all ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously.
- Strain into a martini glass and garnish with lime wedge.
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Oh my!! I looove any cocktail with cucumber. And I love me some cosmos. This is now my new go to cocktail!! It’s absolutely delicious!
Thanks Stacey, you and me both! I LOVE this drink!
Best,
Melissa