X
VIEW ALL RESULTS
VIEW ALL RESULTS
    X
    X
    VIEW ALL RESULTS
    VIEW ALL RESULTS
      • Destinations
      • Stories
      • Award Winners
      • Professional Services

      Forbes Travel Guide Stories

      Bars, Drinks

      3 Refreshing Cucumber Cocktail Recipes
      By Sarah Bisacca

      October 15, 2019

      The Peninsula Beverly Hills’ Blossoming Indigo. Credit: The Peninsula Beverly Hills

      Simple yet flavorful, cucumbers are the unsung heroes of summer cocktails. While the season may be fleeting, you can still savor a taste of lazy beach days and warm nights when you concoct a refreshing tipple made with the herbaceous fruit. Follow the lead of these luxury hotels named to Forbes Travel Guide’s Verified List of the World’s Best Hotel Bars to sip on summer all year long.

      BLOSSOMING INDIGO

      For a fresh, picture-perfect gin spin, try this recipe from The Peninsula Beverly Hills’ The Club Bar.

      2 ounces Empress Gin

      ¾ ounce lime juice

      2 dashes of rhubarb bitters

      2 slices of fresh cucumbers

      ½ ounce simple syrup

      Tonic water

      Garnish: cucumber slice, edible flowers, mint

      Muddle two slices of cucumber with gin. Add all other ingredients in shaker. Shake vigorously and strain over ice in a snifter with a cucumber lining. Garnish with mint and edible flowers. Top off with tonic.

      Ginger Saketini. Credit: The St. Regis Bal Harbour

      GINGER SAKETINI

      Add some bite with this take from The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort’s The St. Regis Bar & Wine Vault.

      1 ounce Effen Cucumber Vodka

      1 ounce homemade ginger reduction

      1 ounce Hiro Red Sake

      1 dash of cucumber bitters

      4 shiso leaves

      ¾ ounce yuzu juice

      ½ ounce simple syrup

      ¾ ounce cucumber juice

      ¼ teaspoon fresh wasabi

      Put all ingredients in a shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a martini glass.

      Thirsty Camel’s Cloud Nine. Credit: Nadia Aidi @ foodmymuse

      CLOUD NINE

      Give your gin a sweet touch with this tipple from The Phoenician, A Luxury Collection Resort’s Thirsty Camel.

      1½ ounces Belvedere Vodka 

      ½ ounce St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur

      3 fresh mint sprigs

      2 cucumber wheels  

      1 ounce egg whites

      ½ ounce lime juice

      ½ ounce simple syrup

      In a pint glass, muddle cucumber and mint. Add lime juice, simple syrup, egg whites, Belvedere Vodka and St-Germaine Elderflower Liqueur and dry shake (that is, shaking without ice) hard until it becomes frothy. Add ice and shake again until well chilled. Double strain into a martini glass.

      Share
      Tweet
      Pin
      Share
      Bars Drinks The Peninsula Beverly Hills The Phoenician A Luxury Collection Resort The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort
      by Sarah Bisacca 

      About Sarah Bisacca

      View all posts by Sarah Bisacca

      Related Posts

      • The St. Regis New YorkForbes Travel Guide’s Star Bars: 11 Best Hotel Bars In The U.S.
      • Baccarat Hotel New YorkForbes Travel Guide’s Best Hotel Bars For 2025
      • Wynn Las VegasWhere To Sample Las Vegas’ Top Wine Programs
      • The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, MiamiThe 18 Best Miami Hotels

      By continuing your visit, you accept the use of cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Terms, including Cookie Policy.

      Copyright © 2025 · Prima Donna theme by Georgia Lou Studios

      SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER
      YOU'RE ALMOST DONE. PLEASE COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION BY CLICKING THE LINK IN THE EMAIL WE JUST SENT.
      Please click the checkbox to complete your sign-up.

      ABOUT OUR TEAM CAREERS OFFICIAL BRANDS ENDORSED AGENCIES TERMS PRIVACY CONTACT
      ©2025 THE FIVE STAR TRAVEL CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FORBES IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF FORBES LLC USED UNDER LICENSE BY THE FIVE STAR TRAVEL CORPORATION.
      Do you represent a luxury hotel, restaurant, spa or cruise line? Click to learn about our exceptional industry services.

      By continuing your visit, you accept the use of cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Terms, including Cookie Policy.

      Dreaming of your next trip?

      Let us inspire you with stories about what's new and exciting in luxury travel.
      YOU'RE ALMOST DONE. PLEASE COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION BY CLICKING THE LINK IN THE EMAIL WE JUST SENT.
      Please click the checkbox to complete your sign-up.

      Sign up for our newsletter

      * indicates required

      By continuing your visit, you accept the use of cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Terms, including Cookie Policy.

      Share
      Tweet
      Pin
      Share