Cucumber Ginger Mocktail

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 Cucumber, medium
  • 1 Cucumber, slices
  • 10 slices Ginger, fresh

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 cups Sugar

• Drinks

  • 1 Soda water

• Liquids

  • 2 cups Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 medium cucumber, sliced
• 10 slices of fresh ginger, about ¼ thick
• 2 cups sugar (or about 1¾ cups agave nectar)
• 2 cups still water
• soda water for serving (about 5 ounces per drink)
• cucumber slices, for serving, optional

Directions

• Place sliced cucumber and ginger in a large, heat-proof bowl. Bring sugar and water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is completely dissolved. Pour over cucumber and ginger and let stand for 2 hours.
• Strain into a bottle and chill.
• To prepare a cocktail, stir together about 1 shot syrup (1.5 ounces) with about 3 shots water (4.5 ounces), or to taste. Garnish with a cucumber slice.