Cucumber Zen Refresher
A cooling cucumber mocktail with Holy Basil for stress relief and coconut water for hydration. Spa-level refreshment in a glass.
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker
- Muddler
- Strainer
Ingredients
- 4 inches English cucumber roughly chopped
- 6-8 fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon Holy Basil Tulsi powder or 1 Tulsi tea bag steeped and cooled
- 4 oz coconut water
- 2 oz sparkling water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar or honey
- Pinch of sea salt
- Ice
- Cucumber ribbon and mint sprig for garnish
Instructions
- In a shaker or jar, muddle cucumber and mint leaves until cucumber releases its juice and mint is fragrant.
- Add Holy Basil powder (or steeped Tulsi tea), lime juice, agave, and sea salt. Stir to combine.
- Add coconut water and ice. Shake gently for 10 seconds.
- Strain into a wine glass or tumbler filled with fresh ice.
- Top with sparkling water and stir gently.
- Garnish with a cucumber ribbon (use a vegetable peeler) wrapped around the inside of the glass and a mint sprig.
Notes
Best consumed immediately for peak refreshment. The cucumber flavor fades if made too far ahead. To use Tulsi tea instead of powder, steep one tea bag in 2 oz hot water for 5 minutes, cool completely, then use in place of the powder.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 91kcalCarbohydrates: 23gSodium: 30mgPotassium: 200mgSugar: 21gVitamin C: 7mg
