A refreshing summer sparkler...
This is a very refreshing drink. It’s like drinking leveled up spa water. It’s definitely kid friendly, but you can easily make it NOT kid friendly by adding your favorite gin, vodka, tequila, mezcal, bourbon, or even champagne in lieu of the sparkling water. There are so many options. I’ve also found that adding additional fruit like strawberries, peaches, plums, or oranges takes it to the next level.
Sparkling Cucumber-Mint Lemonade
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 1 pitcher 1x
Description
This is a very refreshing drink; it’s like drinking leveled up spa water. I’ve also found that adding strawberries, orange slices, or any stone fruit like peaches or plums is extremely delicious.
Ingredients
- 4 Persian cucumbers – 1 thinly sliced lengthwise (ideally on a mandolin) and 3 cut into thin rounds
- 5 lemons, preferably Meyer if you can find them
- 1/2 cup of simple syrup or maple syrup
- 1 750ml bottle Pellegrino or other sparkling water
- 1 bunch mint
Instructions
Zest two lemons and juice all five. You should have a little more than 1 cup of juice. Add the juice, zest, cucumber rounds, syrup and a few torn mint leaves to a pitcher and stir until well blended, crushing a few of the cucumbers with the back of your spoon. Add the Pellegrino. Line the inside of your glasses with the thin cucumber strips. Pour the lemonade into your glasses and garnish each with a sprig of mint.
Notes
This recipe is definitely kid friendly, but you can easily make it NOT kid friendly by adding your favorite gin, vodka, tequila, mezcal, bourbon, or even champagne in lieu of the sparkling water. There are so many options.
No Tasty Recipe created yet. Click 'Edit Recipe' in the widget controls to create one.
