From a mezcal Mule to a Southside Fizz, these recipes make the most of the ingredient.
Cucumber’s crisp flavor and subtle aroma make it a natural pairing for botanical gins, bittersweet aperitivo liqueurs and vegetal tequilas and mezcals. The ingredient offers an easy way to change up the classics for the spring. A cucumber cocktail won’t ask too much of you: Just wielding a muddler or vegetable peeler can get you refreshing fizzes, coolers and sours all season long. Here are some of our favorites.