Refreshing Cucumber Lemonade
“Cucumber is the perfect complement to the traditional summer lemonade. Display this Cucumber Lemonade in the pitcher with cucumber and/or lemon slices.”
Ingredients For Refreshing Cucumber Lemonade
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 6 lemons, juiced
How To Prepare Refreshing Cucumber Lemonade
It takes 15 minutes to prepare, 5 minutes to cook & gets ready in 50 minutes. It offers 4 servings.
Steps:
- 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.