Cucumber Collins

Name: Cucumber Collins
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
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

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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