Crisp and refreshing, cucumbers are a delightful addition to any summer mocktail. This delicious drink pairs homemade cucumber mix with Noughty’s brut sparkling Chardonnay. Highly acclaimed, this non-alcoholic sparkling wine is close in taste to an excellent French Champagne, with crisp and ripe apple aromas and a dry finish. Perfect for entertaining, this mocktail looks great served in a highball glass with cucumber ribbons and an orange wheel to garnish.
INGREDIENTS
Cucumber mix1 cucumber
100ml Water
2 cucumber ribbons
50ml cucumber mix
10ml lemon juice
5ml simple syrup
Noughty sparkling wine
METHOD
- Blend a cucumber with water in a processor.
- With a peeler make cucumber ribbons.
- Take a high ball glass, add the cucumber ribbons so that they stick to the inside edge of the glass and fill with ice.
- Into a chilled cocktail shaker add cucumber mix, lemon juice, syrup and ice then shake.
- Strain into glass.
- Top with Noughty and serve.