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Cucumber Mint Lemonade
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2
Description
Cucumber mint lemonade is a cool, refreshing drink featuring a blend of cucumber, mint, lemon, and a few minimal spices, ideal for beating the heat and staying hydrated on hot summer days. Let’s make this cool, easy, and refreshing cucumber mint lemonade at home!
Ingredients
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1 medium cucumber (diced)
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Handful of mint leaves
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2½ tablespoons sugar
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½ teaspoon black salt
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1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
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1 teaspoon coriander powder
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Salt (to taste)
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3 tablespoons lemon juice
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½ cup chilled water
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A few ice cubes
Instructions
- In a blender jar, add the diced cucumber, mint leaves, sugar, black salt, roasted cumin powder, coriander powder, salt to taste, lemon juice and chilled water.
- Blend them until you get a smooth mixture.
- Strain the lemonade mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove any cucumber pulp or mint leaves.
- Serve over ice cubes and garnish with sliced cucumber and lemon wedge.
- Enjoy refreshing Cucumber Mint Lemonade this summer!
Notes
- For this lemonade recipe- if you need, you may peel the cucumber and then cut them into chunks
- Always use fresh cucumbers, mint leaves and lemons for the best flavor.
- Adjust the sweetness and seasoning according to your preference.
- Feel free to add other spices or herbs such as ground coriander, ground fennel seeds, or fresh cilantro for additional flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Summer drinks
- Cuisine: Indian
