Drink Cool Cucumber Lemonade

This cool homemade summer beverage is the ideal combination of lemonade and cucumber juice. Slices of cucumber and lemon should be served in the pitcher.

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. Gather all ingredients.DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
2. 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.
3. 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.DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
4. Stir simple syrup, cucumber juice, and lemon juice together in a pitcher. Serve cold.DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

141	Calories
1g	Fat
46g	Carbs
3g	Protein