Cucumber

Few ingredients make a drink feel as refreshing as cucumber. Muddle a few slices into a gin and tonic and it goes from ordinary to spa-level elegant. Hendrick’s practically built their brand around the cucumber-gin pairing. Thin wheels work as garnish, while chunks muddled with lime and simple syrup make a killer cucumber Collins. It also plays well with vodka, elderflower, and mint. No need to peel — the skin adds a nice green color. English cucumbers tend to have fewer seeds and a cleaner flavor than regular ones.

Last modified on September 24, 2026