Spiked Cucumber Lemonade
A refreshing cocktail to enjoy on a hot summer evening!
Equipment
- Blender
- Mesh Strainer
Ingredients
Simple Syrup
- 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Water
Cucumber Juice
- 2 Cucumbers, Washed & Sliced Can remove seeds if large cucumber with a lot of seeds. Slice in half length wise and scoop out with a spoon. If using store bought cucumbers, peel before using.
- 1 Cup Water
Lemonade
- 1/2 Cup Bottled Lemon Juice
- 3 Shots Rum Can Substitute Vodka, Gin, etc.
- 2 Cups Cucumber Juice (made from ingredients above)
- 1/2 Cup Simple Syrup (made from ingredients above)
Instructions
Simple Syrup
- Put water into a pan on stove over low/medium heat
- Once warm (but doesn't need to be boiling) add sugar
- Mix until dissolved, let cool
Cucumber Juice
- Wash and slice cucumbers
- Blend cucumber slices and water into blender until smooth
- Strain Cucumbers through a mesh strainer into a bowl or measuring cup
Lemonade
- Combine the simple syrup, cucumber juice, bottled lemon juice, rum into a pitcher and mix
- Serve over ice
