Refreshing Summer Cucumber Lemonade

3 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Ready In: 45 min

“This is the most refreshing summer beverage you've ever tasted. It's unique in the way it infuses the flavors of fresh garden cucumbers, the tangy brightness of fresh lemons, and the lightness of an effervescent lemon-lime soda to create a delicious thirst quenching southern summer ade. Perfect when relaxing on your front porch swing on a warm summer night.” - by Alta

Ingredients

2 cups hot water
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice from concentrate
1 lemon, juiced
1/2 large cucumber, sliced
3 (12 fluid ounce) cans or bottles lemon-lime flavored soda
2 cups ice cubes, or as needed
1 lemon, thinly sliced
1/2 large cucumber, sliced and then halved

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Directions

Stir hot water and sugar together in a large pitcher until sugar is dissolved. Stir in lemon juice concentrate, lemon juice, and sliced cucumbers. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until ready to serve.
Pour lemon-lime soda into pitcher. Serve lemonade over ice and garnished with lemon slices and halved cucumber slices.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
151 cal
8%

Fat
0.1 g
< 1%

Carbs
39.5 g
13%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (3)

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Alta

Oct. 16, 2012

"The lemon juice concentrate used in this recipe is NOT the frozen lemonade concentrate. It is the bottled liquid concetrate from real lemons. NO sugar added. It is a very refreshing and thirst quenchi..." See moreng beverage."

ZBALES

Jul. 15, 2012

"Due to some diet restrictions I made a few slight changes. I used diet sierra mist and splenda instead. It was a huge hit. I would highly recommend making in advance and allow to sit in the refrige..." See morerator to allow the flavors to meld. I did not buy enough I ran out it was such a huge hit"

~Lissa~

Jul. 2, 2012

"This is REALLY close to 5 stars! I don't like using juice concentrates because they usually have High Fructose Corn Syrup, so instead I juiced more fresh lemon. The Sprite almost hides the cucumber ..." See moretoo much. Tastes good and refreshing too! Made for Western Region Allstars Faceless Frenzy July 2012."

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