Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 ½ cups water, (divided)
  • 1 cup Persian cucumbers ((English cucumbers or hot house cucumbers), peeled and sliced)
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves, (loosely packed)
  • 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice

Instruction

  • In a small sauce pot, combine sugar and ½ cup water. Bring to a boil until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  • In a blender, combine cucumbers, mint leaves, lemon juice, and slightly cooled simple syrup. Puree until smooth.
  • Strain mixture through a fine strainer (or cheesecloth). Discard pulp.
  • Pour lemonade into a pitcher. Add remaining 2 cups of water*. Stir to combine. Keep chilled until ready to serve.