Cucumber Lime Spritzer
A refreshing summer fizzer.
Equipment
- Blender
- Strainer
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 Cup selzer
- 1 cucumber peeled and diced
- 2 limes juiced
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 3 Tbsp mint leaves
- pinch kosher or sea salt
Instructions
- Peal and dice one large cucumber, then put in the blender.
- Add the water, lime juice, mint leaves, maple syrup and salt to the blender and blend on high til smooth.
- Strain the cucumber juice through a strainer or cheesecloth into a large measuring cup to catch any remaining solids.
- Moisten your glass rims and dip into a flaky salt. Fill glass with ice cubes.
- Pour cucumber mixture about two-thirds to halfway up the glass and top with carbonated seltzer.
- Serve with a cucumber slice, a lime slice and a mint leaf.
Notes
A pro tip is to zest that citrus before you juice it, and save the zest in a container in your freezer for future use.