Cucumber Mint Lemonade

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Combine equal parts water and sugar in a pot on the stovetop.
  2. 2Combine equal parts water and sugar in a pot on the stovetop.
  3. 3Combine equal parts water and sugar in a pot on the stovetop.
  4. 4Heat on medium-low until the sugar is dissolved.
  5. 5Heat on medium-low until the sugar is dissolved.
  6. 6Heat on medium-low until the sugar is dissolved.
  7. 7Cut up cucumbers.
  8. 8Cut up cucumbers.
  9. 9Cut up cucumbers.
  10. 10Zest lemons.
  11. 11Zest lemons.
  12. 12Zest lemons.
  13. 13Take the pith off the lemons (the white part).
  14. 14Take the pith off the lemons (the white part).
  15. 15Take the pith off the lemons (the white part).
  16. 16Combine cucumbers, lemons, lemon zest, and mint in a blender.
  17. 17Combine cucumbers, lemons, lemon zest, and mint in a blender.
  18. 18Combine cucumbers, lemons, lemon zest, and mint in a blender.
  19. 19Blend until smooth.
  20. 20Blend until smooth.
  21. 21Blend until smooth.
  22. 22Strain the mixture through a mesh strainer into a bowl.
  23. 23Strain the mixture through a mesh strainer into a bowl.
  24. 24Strain the mixture through a mesh strainer into a bowl.
  25. 25Pour the mixture into a pitcher.
  26. 26Pour the mixture into a pitcher.
  27. 27Pour the mixture into a pitcher.
  28. 28Add simple syrup and water to the pitcher.
  29. 29Add simple syrup and water to the pitcher.
  30. 30Add simple syrup and water to the pitcher.
  31. 31Mix well.
  32. 32Mix well.
  33. 33Mix well.
  34. 34Pour over ice in a glass.
  35. 35Pour over ice in a glass.
  36. 36Pour over ice in a glass.
  37. 37Garnish with lemon and mint.
  38. 38Garnish with lemon and mint.
  39. 39Garnish with lemon and mint.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • cucumber
  • cucumber
  • cucumber
  • lemon
  • lemon
  • lemon
  • lemon zest
  • lemon zest
  • lemon zest
  • mint
  • mint
  • mint
  • ice
  • ice
  • ice

Equipment

stove toppotgraterknifecutting boardblendermesh strainerpitcher