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Cucumber Mojito Recipe

April 20, 2016 by Florentina 16 Comments

A refreshing cucumber mojito recipe cocktail with a nice kick from green chili pepper! 

 Mojito glasses on a white table with lime, cucumber slices and jalapeno

It’s that time of year again, time for me to pack up my island whites and chancletas  and hop on a plane to Cabo with the BatMan.

But first: an ice cold cucumber mojito! Because vacation starts while you pack you know…?

Cabo is our home away from home, only 2 hour flight from L.A. and so much fun. I start my days with a big cold green juice drink  made with cactus, cucumber and lime. It is so good and I’m really looking forward to it, and what actually inspired today’s cucumber mojito recipe. 

Unlike most mojito recipes, I make this one in a food processor or blender. I puree the cucumber together with mint leaves, chili pepper slices and lime juice, and then strain it to separate all the solids. Perfect method to make mojitos for a crowd too!

Just sweeten to taste with organic agave or honey, mix it up with a good rum, vodka or tequila, then top it off with some chilled sparkling water. I add a few slices of chili pepper for garnish and a nice kick because I feel it really belongs here.

We love drinks with attitude, if you don’t then just leave out the chili pepper. Easy!

mojito glasses on a marble table

Easy breezy, better than a fancy bar and there you have it: a perfect cucumber mojito that will put you in vacation mood in an instant! 

If you are looking for the mocktail version of this tasty drink, you will love this cucumber lemonade from last summer!

To make this a mojito smoothie, simply add all the ingredients to a powerful blender with crushed ice and process until smooth.

Cucumber Mojito Recipe
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Cucumber Mojito Recipe

A refreshing cucumber mojito recipe cocktail with a nice kick from green chili pepper! Easy to make for a crowd and your choice of alcohol: rum, tequila, vodka or gin.
Course Drinks
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2
Author Florentina

Ingredients

  • 1/2 English cucumber
  • 1 green chile sliced
  • 5 limes juiced
  • 1 lime sliced for garnish
  • 3 leaves mint sprigs only
  • 2 shots white rum, vodka or tequila + more to your taste
  • 2 tbsp agave or honey + more to taste
  • Sparkling water
  • Ice cubes

Instructions

  • Slice a few slices of the cucumber and reserve for garnish.
  • Cut the cucumber into cubes and add them to the bowl of a food processor together with the lime juice, a few slices of the chile pepper and mint leaves. Reserve a few mint leaves for garnish. Process until smooth.
  • Using a mesh strainer strain the cucumber mint mixture into a clean glass. Stir with a spoon while its straining so you can help it along.
  • Once strained stir in the agave and top with the sparkling water. Adjust sweetness to your taste with more agave.
  • Stir in the rum, vodka or tequila and poor the Mojitos over ice. Garnish with the reserved cucumber slices, like slices, mint and green chile slices.
  • Enjoy promptly !

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Sex On The Beach Cocktail Recipe

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Grapefruit Paloma Cocktails with Limes

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Filed Under: Drinks, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: Best Mojito recipes, Drink Recipes, Easy Mojito Recipes, Mojito Recipes

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Comments

  1. Whitney

    April 20, 2016 at 8:22 pm

    Love all of your mojito recipes! This one looks especially delicious..love that you add a chili! Making mojitos soon!!

    Reply
    • Florentina

      April 21, 2016 at 1:58 pm

      awww thank you Whitney ! I’m such a mojito nerd, as I don’t drink much, but when i do I make it special 😉

      Reply
  2. Tania @ The Cook's Pyjamas

    April 21, 2016 at 12:41 am

    5 stars
    I don’t know that I’ve ever had a mojito, but now I absolutely want to try one. I love the idea of adding the chilli to give it that little kick. Yum!

    Reply
    • Florentina

      April 21, 2016 at 1:57 pm

      Absolutely you are overdue for a good mojito! This cucumber one will win you over to the mojito side lol

      Reply
  3. Elena

    April 21, 2016 at 1:20 am

    5 stars
    I’ve never made mojito in a blender. It sounds like a good idea! I will give it a try for sure!

    Reply
    • Florentina

      April 21, 2016 at 1:56 pm

      The food processor or blender is my best friend. Especially when making something for a crowd, makes my life so easy and I can have mojitos for 20 people without breaking my back !

      Reply
  4. Patricia @ Grab a Plate

    April 21, 2016 at 7:37 am

    Ahhhh…..these do sound like a nice way to go on vacation w/out leaving! Love the cucumber, then the added kick of chile pepper! Nice!

    Reply
  5. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy

    April 21, 2016 at 9:42 am

    5 stars
    This looks SO refreshing. When the weather is as nice as it is today, I am craving something like this!

    Reply
    • Florentina

      April 21, 2016 at 1:51 pm

      yes, you gotta make it, your day will be so much better teeheehee

      Reply
  6. Jessica Knott

    April 21, 2016 at 9:16 pm

    Can it be Friday yet? I’m always looking for refreshing mojito recipes and I think this would be perfect for girls weekend!

    Reply
    • Florentina

      April 21, 2016 at 10:28 pm

      Oh yes ! Cucumber mojitos were created with a Goddess weekend in mind 😉

      Reply
  7. Roy (at Poc)

    April 23, 2016 at 4:13 am

    5 stars
    I mostly do watermelon Mojito but this is even more refreshing. I am so pleasantly surprised you used the chillies. Great post 🙂

    Reply
    • Florentina

      April 23, 2016 at 12:19 pm

      Oh I love watermelon. For sure watermelon mojitos are on my mojito list haha!

      Reply
  8. Stephanie

    March 22, 2019 at 12:16 pm

    How much sparkling water do you add?

    Reply
    • Florentina

      April 20, 2019 at 10:13 am

      Just a splash or to your taste 😉

      Reply

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