This Cucumber Mint Lemonade might be the most refreshing drink you’ll have all summer!
Lightly sweet & tart homemade lemonade with subtle flavors of cucumber and mint.
You can use fresh squeezed lemons if you have them, and you have the time. Or, you can buy a jar of 100% lemon juice. You can usually find it in the juice section of any grocery store.
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Cucumber Mint Lemonade
This Cucumber Mint Lemonade might be the most refreshing drink you’ll have all summer!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
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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 ½ 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 102mg | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 13.8mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.3mg
I’m confused on the water. When you put the ingredients in the stove pot is there no water in the pot?
In watching the video there is just the lemon juice used to make the syrup. Water is added after the cucumber and mint leaves are strained out and the syrup is added to a pitcher in which it will be chilled.
What kind of mint is used? Is there such a thing as just mint?
Yes, and it’s available in most grocery stores (sometimes as spearmint) in dmall, ready-made packages
I recently was recommended the cucumber mint lemonade while dining out, so searched for a recipe on line. Just made it and am enjoying the first glass over ice. Yummy and refreshing on a hot summer day!
What a cool and refreshing beverage. Perfect for summer and BBQs. I prefer the sparkling water.
I made a batch of this for my sons cricket club. It was a massive hit with all the kids.
I wasn’t sure if the cucumber would put them off but it was a winner.
I used sparkling water and regular white sugar and it this was such a great with the kids.
Thank you for sharing
Had this delicious drink at Grand Lux and I want to make it at home — thanks for sharing 👍😁
I too had this delicious beverage at Grand Lux! It delicious and refreshing!!!
I had it at Cheesecake Factory and can’t wait to make it been craving it ever since
😂 they just opened one a couple days in Atlanta and had the lemonade and that’s why I googled the recipe