10 mins
Easy
Cool, crisp, and bursting with peak-summer flavour, this Cucumber Lime Cordial is a refreshing way to make the most of the season’s abundance. Made with just three simple ingredients, it transforms fresh cucumbers into a bright, zesty syrup perfect for mixing into sparkling water, cocktails, mocktails, or drizzling over seasonal treats.
When cucumbers are at their peak, they deserve to be more than just a salad ingredient. This Cucumber Lime Cordial is a celebration of one of summer’s most refreshing crops, turning crisp, local cucumbers into a bright and versatile drink mixer.
The recipe starts by gently extracting the fresh flavour of cucumbers, then pairing it with zesty lime and just enough sugar to balance the natural freshness of the ingredients. The result is a vibrant cordial with a clean, cooling flavour that tastes like summer in a glass.
Mix it with sparkling water for an easy farmers’ market-inspired refresher, add it to your favourite cocktail or mocktail, or get creative and use it as a seasonal twist in desserts and dressings.
