Description
A refreshing summer beverage combining cucumber and lemon for a revitalizing drink.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large cucumber, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup honey or sweetener of choice (to taste)
- 4 cups water
- Ice cubes
- Mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the chopped cucumber and 2 cups of water. Blend until smooth.
- Strain the cucumber juice through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a pitcher.
- Add the lemon juice, honey, and remaining 2 cups of water to the pitcher. Stir well to combine.
- Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary; feel free to add more honey or lemon juice to suit your taste.
- Serve over ice and garnish with mint leaves if desired.
Notes
Adjust the sweetness to your preference. Opt for organic cucumbers for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.6g
- Protein: 0.3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg