Summer in a Cup: Skinny Cucumber Lemonade Vodka Cocktail

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Summer has arrived and along with it, outdoor activities. What do you need to beat the heat and keep low-cal friendly?

Meet “Summer in a Cup“.

This delicious drink captures the essence of summer in every sip combining the refreshing flavors of cool cucumber and fresh lemon with a hint of bubbles and the buzz of a little vodka.

When my sister-in-law and I discovered it one summer it instantly became our new favorite warm weather adult beverage.

And then we made it even better with some adjustments so that we could enjoy them without all the sugar. And this skinny version of Sparkling Cucumber Lemonade Vodka Cocktail is every bit as refreshing on hot summer days!

There are so many reasons I love this skinny summer spa-like sipper:

• It’s lower in sugar so we don’t feel guilty about extra calories and sugar.

• It’s hydrating, light, and supremely refreshing in the summer heat so we don’t feel bloated and bad after day drinking for several hours.

• There are only four simple ingredients so they’re easy to make a large batch in a pitcher.

• And it tastes like something you would sip on during a day at the spa, dah-ling.

Can you say— “oh pool boy—summer in a cup, please!”

Let’s talk about how to make what will be your new favorite summer drink!

Single Lemonade Cucumber Cocktail Instructions.

• To make these cocktails by the drink, fill the cup halfway with ice cubes.

• Add 1-2 shots of vodka, depending on how strong you want it.

• Add cucumber pieces (about 1/4 of an average cucumber). Optional: Muddle the cucumbers at this point with a muddler if you want extra cucumber flavor.

• Pour in the lemonade until the cup is about two-thirds full.

• Top off with either club soda or Diet Sprite, depending on how sweet you like it. If you like your drink even sweeter, you can omit the soda water and Sprite and fill the rest of the cup with lemonade. Personally, I like the way it cuts the sweetness a little and the hint of bubbles.

• Next, you mix and muddle (if you haven’t used a muddler already). Either pour the drink back and forth between two cups, or you can shake it in a cocktail shaker until the cucumbers are muddled enough to give it good cucumber flavor. I leave the cucumber pieces in my individual cocktails to continue to infuse them with cucumber goodness.

• That’s it! You can place a sliced cucumber on the rim, pop a straw in, and enjoy this summer refresher.

Big Batch Instructions.

We always want more than one of these so I find it more efficient just to make a pitcher full!

For a big batch, the ingredient ratios are roughly:

• 1 1/2 to 2 cups of vodka
• 1 1/2 to 2 bottles of Simply Light Lemonade
• 2 cucumbers, sliced and chopped into quarters

Add all of these to the container and mix well enough to muddle the cucumbers a bit. Serve over ice and top off your individual cocktails with the club soda or Diet Sprite to keep the bubbles fresh.

This cocktail is a hit at any summer gathering—especially when paired with these other potluck-perfect recipes.

Ways to Serve This Cucumber Lemonade Cocktail.

Don’t be afraid to experiment with these summer cocktails!

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Cheers to summer!

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