Welcome to the GND Recipes Library! Cucumber and black pepper are a sensational culinary pairing. While this combination usually sings alongside gin, high-quality chilled green tea serves as a fabulous, botanical substitute in this mocktail. It is crisp, savory, slightly caffeinated, and intensely refreshing.

Recipe Details

• Prep Time: 4 Minutes

• Servings: 1 Drink

• Difficulty: Medium

Ingredients

• 3 oz Chilled Green Tea (unsweetened)

• 3-4 slices of fresh cucumber

• 3/4 oz Fresh lemon juice

• 1/2 oz Simple syrup

• A tiny pinch of cracked black pepper

• Ice cubes

• GND Yellow Lemon Slices for garnish

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Muddle: In a cocktail shaker, thoroughly muddle the fresh cucumber slices with the lemon juice and simple syrup.

2. Combine: Pour in the chilled green tea and add a tiny pinch of cracked black pepper.

3. Shake: Fill with ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.

4. Strain: Double strain (using a fine mesh strainer) into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.

5. Garnish: Tuck a pristine dehydrated yellow lemon slice next to the ice for a bright pop of color.

💡 GND Pro-Tip: Savory mocktails need a bright, aromatic lift to balance the earthy notes. Tucking a GND dehydrated Yellow Lemon Slice into your drink provides a continuous release of essential citrus oils that perfectly complement the green tea and cucumber. 👉 Shop GND Yellow Lemon Slices