Refreshing Cucumber Lemonade (Print version)
Fresh cucumber, lemon juice, honey, and mint make a crisp homemade lemonade that tastes clean, bright, and cooling.
# Ingredients:
For the lemonade
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2 English cucumbers, about 1 1/2 lb (680 g), chopped
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1 cup (240 ml) fresh lemon juice, from about 5-6 lemons
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1/2 cup (170 g) honey
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6 cups (1.4 L) water, divided
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1/8 teaspoon fine salt
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1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, plus more for serving
For serving
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Ice cubes
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Thin cucumber slices
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Lemon slices
# Instructions:
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Stir the honey with 1 cup hot water until fully dissolved. Let it cool for a few minutes while you prepare the cucumber.
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Add the chopped cucumbers and 1 cup cold water to a blender. Blend on high for 30-45 seconds, until the cucumber is completely broken down.
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Set a fine-mesh sieve over a bowl or pitcher. Pour in the blended cucumber and press gently with a spoon to extract the juice without forcing too much pulp through.
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In a large pitcher, stir together the cucumber juice, lemon juice, honey water, remaining 4 cups cold water, salt, and mint leaves.
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Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes if time allows. Serve over ice with cucumber slices, lemon slices, and extra mint.
# Good to know:
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Best served very cold on the day it is made.
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For a vegan version, replace honey with agave syrup or simple syrup.
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For sparkling cucumber lemonade, replace 2 cups of the cold water with sparkling water just before serving.