Refreshing Cucumber Lemonade
A crisp, hydrating cucumber lemonade recipe that combines fresh cucumber juice, zesty lemon, and natural sweetness for the perfect summer drink.
Print Pin Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 62kcal
Cost: $4 – Budget-friendly summer beverage
Equipment
- 1 Blender For blending the cucumber
- 1 Fine-mesh strainer To strain cucumber juice
- 1 Citrus Juicer For extracting fresh lemon juice
- 1 Pitcher To mix and chill the lemonade
- 1 Tall Glasses For serving the lemonade
Ingredients
- ½ large English cucumbers Washed, ends trimmed, cut into chunks
- 4-5 large Lemons Enough for ¾ cup lemon juice, juiced
- 12-15 leaves Fresh mint Optional – for mint variation
- 0.5 cup Granulated sugar Or substitute with honey
- 4 cups Cold water Filtered
- 1 cup Ice cubes For chilling
- 1 pinch Sea salt Enhances flavor
Instructions
- Blend chopped cucumbers until smooth.
- Strain cucumber juice into a pitcher.
- Juice lemons and strain out seeds and pulp.
- Mix cucumber and lemon juices together.
- Dissolve sugar in warm water and stir into the pitcher.
- Add remaining cold water and a pinch of sea salt.
- Add ice cubes and stir gently.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve over ice with mint and citrus garnish.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 240g | Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.4mg