Description
Beat the summer heat with this Refreshing Cucumber Lemonade recipe that combines the cool essence of cucumber with zesty lemon flavors. This homemade lemonade is a perfect balance of sweet and tart, making it a refreshing beverage for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cucumber Lemonade:
- 1 large cucumber (peeled and chopped)
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
- 1/2 cup honey or granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 4 cups cold water
- 1 cup ice
- lemon slices and cucumber rounds for garnish (optional)
- fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Cucumber Juice: In a blender, combine the chopped cucumber and 1 cup of water. Blend until smooth, then strain through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove pulp.
- Mix Lemonade: Add the lemon juice and honey (or sugar) to the cucumber juice and stir until fully dissolved. Pour in the remaining 3 cups of cold water and mix well.
- Serve: Add ice to the pitcher or individual glasses. Garnish with lemon slices, cucumber rounds, and mint leaves if desired. Serve chilled.
Notes
- For a sparkling version, replace half the water with sparkling water just before serving.
- You can leave the pulp in for extra fiber and texture if preferred.
- Adjust sweetness to taste depending on your lemons and cucumber variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
