Here’s a refreshing and super easy recipe for Fresh Cucumber Lemonade — crisp, cool, and perfect for hot days or a spa-style drink. 🥒🍋✨
🧂 Ingredients (makes about 4 servings)
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1 large cucumber, peeled and roughly chopped
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1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
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1/2 cup sugar, honey, or agave (adjust to taste)
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4 cups cold water (or sparkling water for fizz)
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Ice, for serving
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Optional: fresh mint leaves or lemon slices for garnish
🧃 Instructions
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Blend the cucumber
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Add chopped cucumber and 1 cup of water to a blender.
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Blend until smooth, then strain through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth if you prefer a smoother drink.
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Make the lemonade base
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In a large pitcher, combine lemon juice and sugar.
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Stir well until the sugar dissolves completely.
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Mix it all together
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Add the cucumber juice and remaining cold water to the pitcher.
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Stir to combine and taste — adjust sweetness or tartness as you like.
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Serve
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Pour over ice and garnish with cucumber slices, lemon wheels, or mint sprigs.
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🌿 Variations
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Sparkling version: Use sparkling water or club soda instead of still water.
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Cucumber-mint lemonade: Blend a few fresh mint leaves with the cucumber.
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Cucumber-limeade: Swap lemons for limes for a tangier twist.
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Cucumber lemonade slush: Blend with ice for a frozen treat.
Would you like me to give you a sugar-free (keto) or cocktail version of this next?
