Refreshing Cucumber Lemonade

As the recipe page suggests, “Lemonade and cucumber juice pair perfectly in this refreshing homemade summer drink. Serve in the pitcher with cucumber and lemon slices.” The five-star reviews agree, calling this concoction “a keeper” and “so refreshing,” noting also this is “a great way to use up the cucumbers from [the] garden!” Celebrate August in style with a big batch.

Lemonade and cucumber juice pair perfectly in this refreshing homemade summer drink. Serve in the pitcher with cucumber and lemon slices.

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

5 mins

Additional Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Servings:

Ingredients

1 cup water
½ cup white sugar
1 cucumber, sliced
6 lemons, juiced

Directions

Gather all ingredients.
Make the simple syrup: Combine water and sugar together in a saucepan over medium heat; heat until just about to boil and sugar has dissolved. Place in refrigerator until cool, about 30 minutes.
Blend cucumber in a blender or food processor until mashed into a pulp. Pour cucumber pulp into a fine mesh strainer placed over a bowl; allow to sit until you have about 2/3 cup of cucumber juice in the bowl, about 15 minutes.
Stir simple syrup, cucumber juice, and lemon juice together in a pitcher. Serve cold.