5.0 from 12 votes
Cucumber Mint Lemonade
This Cucumber Mint Lemonade might be the most refreshing drink you’ll have all summer!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 86 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 large English cucumber
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 3/4 cup sugar or preferred sweetener
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves loosely packed
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
86kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Sodium
11mg
(0%)
Potassium
102mg
(3%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
160IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
13.8mg
(15%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86
% 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.