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  3. Cucumber Collins

Cucumber Collins

This cocktail is incredibly light and refreshing. It’ll be hard to stop at one.

By Charlyne MattoxPublished: Apr 13, 2026
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Refreshingly served drinks with cucumber slices and gardening seed packets.
Becky Luigart-Stayner for Country Living
Yields:
1 serving(s)
Prep Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
5 mins

Cool, crisp, and quietly refreshing, this cucumber-gin Collins is made for easy sipping. Bright lemon and a touch of sweetness balance the botanicals.

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Ingredients

  • 3 cucumber slices, plus more for garnish
  • 3/4 oz. simple syrup
  • 1 1/2 oz. gin
  • 3/4 oz. lemon juice
  • Club soda

Directions

    1. Step 1Muddle 3 cucumber slices and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker until cucumber slices are broken up. Add gin, lemon juice, and ice; cover, and shake until chilled, 15 to 20 seconds.
    2. Step 2Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice. Top with club soda and garnish with cucumber slices.
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