Cucumber Lemonade

Name: Cucumber Lemonade
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: pitcher
Ingredients: SIMPLE SYRUP; 1/2 bunch fresh ciltano; 1/2 bunch fresh basil; 1/4 bunch fresh mint; 1 c water; 1 c sugar; 1/2 stick lemon grass; DRINK MIX; 1 large cucumber, riughly chopped; 1 1/2 c water; 1/2 c vodka; 1 large lemon , divide; 2 c ice cubes

By NIKKI SMITH
@adorefood

I like the drink, I got it off of Guy's Big Bite.. Love his drinks..Try it out, you'll be surprise..

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

pitcher

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Ingredients

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SIMPLE SYRUP
1/2 bunch

fresh ciltano
1/2 bunch

fresh basil
1/4 bunch

fresh mint
1 c

water
1 c

sugar
1/2 stick

lemon grass
DRINK MIX
1 large

cucumber, riughly chopped
1 1/2 c

water
1/2 c

vodka
1 large

lemon , divide
2 c

ice cubes

How to Make Cucumber Lemonade

Step-by-Step

To make simple syrup:
First bruise thr lemongrass to get full flavor in the simple syrup.Then sdd all the ingredients together ans steep for 15 minutes. Cool to room temp, strain leaving the leaves behind then add to a squeeze bottle or a tight glass container for further use...Keep for monthes
In a blender, add the roughlty chopped cucumber and water. Blend until liqiudly, then strain leaving the pulp.
We'll ready to make the drink. In a large pitcher, put ice cubes in then add your simple syrup about 1/2 cup then cucmber juice , squeeze half lemon, and vodka. Then stir and serve. Garnish, slice lemon and clice cucmber..

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