Cool off this summer with a glass of refreshing homemade Cucumber Lemonade. Made with simple ingredients, this lemonade is an ideal drink for summer parties and BBQ!
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 8
- Category: Drinks
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 pound persian cucumber
- 2/3 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar (adjust to taste, add more for a sweeter lemonade)
- 1 cup lemon juice (from 7-8 lemons, can also use a mix of lemon and lime juice)
- 10-12 mint leaves (optional)
- 5 cups cold water
Method
- Chop the cucumber and place in a blender. I have used Persian cucumber in this recipe.
- Puree the cucumber to a fine paste. Don't add any water here.
- Transfer the cucumber puree to a pan/pot on medium heat. Add sugar to it and stir.
- Also add the lemon juice and mix. I often use a mix of lemon and lime juice and it works very well.
- Stir in the mint leaves and let the mixture simmer of medium heat for 6-7 minutes until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Remove pan from heat, cover and let it sit for 30-45 minutes for the flavors to mingle together. You can also refrigerate the mixture at this point.
- After 45 minutes, strain the liquid using a strainer. Then add 5 cups of cold water to it.
- Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
- To serve, add ice cubes and slices of lemon and cucumber to a glass. Pour the cucumber lemonade into the glass, garnish with mint leaves and serve.
Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note
Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.