Refreshing Cucumber Lemonade

Ingredients

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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• 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.