Refreshing Cucumber Lemonade

25 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 5 min
Ready In: 50 min

“Cucumber is the perfect complement to the traditional summer lemonade. Display it in the pitcher with cucumber and/or lemon slices.” - by DASHKAYDOT

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cucumber, sliced
6 lemons, juiced

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Original recipe yields 2 1/2 cups

Directions

Make a simple syrup by stirring the water and sugar together in a saucepan over medium heat; heat until just about to boil and the sugar has dissolved. Place in refrigerator 30 minutes, or until cool.
Place the cucumber slices in a blender or food processor; blend until mashed into a pulp. Pour the cucumber pulp into a fine mesh strainer place over a bowl to catch the liquid; allow to sit until you have about 2/3 cup of liquid from the cucumber, about 15 minutes.
Stir the simple syrup, cucumber liquid, and lemon juice together in a pitcher. Serve cold.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
141 cal
7%

Fat
0.6 g
< 1%

Carbs
45.5 g
15%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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MoreCoffeePlease

Jul. 28, 2010

"I have made this several times since finding the recipe and love it. I have added more water to get the flavor I wanted. I also mix a cup of water with the unpeeled cucumber in the blender to make th..." See moree blending process easier. I don't mind a little cucumber pulp getting through a mesh strainer, but putting a coffee filter in my strainer creates a more refined drink. This also goes nicely with Grey Goose."

thegarden

Aug. 4, 2009

"It's a little bit of work to make but it's fabulous! It too was a bit too sweet so I added some water and no problem. Really good! (And just for the record if you don't have fresh lemons and use le..." See moremon juice in a bottle, 1 lemon = 1/4 cup, therefore 6 lemons = 1 1/2 cups."

Spicy Chef

Jun. 30, 2009

"I love this recipe its refreshing when very cold. Cucumbers all come in different sizes and thicknesses (heard this one before?), So I would use 6-8 inches of the middle of a nice ripe one. Id use an ..." See moreenglish cucumber only because i find it more subtle or fresh tasting. Use Big Juicy Lemons if you plan to splash in some Grey Goose."

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