Cucumber Mint Lemonade
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Cucumber Mint Lemonade
Description
The recipe for Cucumber Mint Lemonade starts by combining chopped cucumber, lemon juice, sugar, and half of the fresh mint leaves in a saucepan over medium heat. This gentle cooking dissolves the sugar and extracts flavor from the cucumber and mint. The infused mixture is strained to remove solids, yielding a clear, flavory syrup base.
Once strained, the mixture is combined in a pitcher with six cups of water (still or sparkling) plus sliced cucumber, lemon, and the remaining fresh mint leaves. Stirred together, these fresh ingredients add brightness, visual appeal, and additional tastiness without overpowering. The resulting lemonade is lightly sweet, citrusy, and herbaceous with a subtle cucumber freshness that cools the palate.
Chilled before serving, this homemade lemonade is a pleasant accompaniment to meals or an easy homemade soda alternative during warm days.
Ingredients
- 1 large English cucumber
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 3/4 cup sugar or preferred sweetener
- 1/2 cup mint leaf loosely packed, fresh
- 6 cups water or sparkling water
- 1 large lemon
Instructions
- Chop half of the cucumber. Add the chopped cucumber to a large sauce pot.
- Add the lemon juice, sugar, and 1/2 of the mint leaves to the pot.
- Place the pot over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is completely dissolved (about 5-7 minutes). Remove from the heat.
- Pour the liquid through a fine mesh strainer to remove the cucumber and mint.
- Add the liquid to a large serving pitcher.
- Slice the remaining half of the cucumber. Slice the lemon.
- Add the water, sliced cucumber, sliced lemon, and the remaining mint leaves to the pitcher. Stir well.
- Serve cold.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 86kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 102mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 160IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 13.8mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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