Description

Give your homemade lemonade a twist by adding some cucumber juice. That's right. It makes the beverage even more refreshing and tasty.

Ingredients

• ¾ c. sugar
• 2 c. water
• 2 c. cucumber juice from 4 regular or 2 English cucumbers
• 3/4 c. freshly squeezed lemon juice from 6 medium or 4.5 large lemons to get 3/4 c. of juice (6 oz.)
• ice
• lemon and cucumber slices, for garnish
• mint leaves, optional garnish

Steps

1. Simple Syrup:
2. Combine water and sugar in a saucepan; place over medium heat; cook until sugar has dissolved; let cool.
3. Cucumber Juice: