Refreshing Cucumber Lemonade

Refreshing Cucumber Lemonade
Refreshing Cucumber Lemonade might be just the beverage you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan recipe has 46 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 10. Head to the store and pick up cucumber, juice of lemon, water, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 50 minutes.

Instructions

1
Make a simple syrup by stirring the water and sugar together in a saucepan over medium heat; heat until just about to boil and the sugar has dissolved.
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2
Place in refrigerator 30 minutes, or until cool.
3
Place the cucumber slices in a blender or food processor; blend until mashed into a pulp.
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4
Pour the cucumber pulp into a fine mesh strainer place over a bowl to catch the liquid; allow to sit until you have about 2/3 cup of liquid from the cucumber, about 15 minutes.
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5
Stir the simple syrup, cucumber liquid, and lemon juice together in a pitcher.
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6
Serve cold.
DifficultyHard
Ready In50 m.
Servings10
Health Score1
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