Cucumber Basil Lemonade
This Cucumber Basil Lemonade is an amazingly refreshing summer cocktail that can also be made into a mocktail (just leave the vodka out!). Simply make a homemade lemonade, juice your cucumber (it's easy!) and combine together with fresh basil and lots of ice.
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Makes: 6 cocktails (with vodka)
Ingredients
- 1 ½ English cucumbers (1 for drink and ½ for garnish)
- ¾ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 4 lemons), plus 1 lemon thinly sliced for garnish
- 3 cups water
- 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups vodka (optional)
- ⅓ cup basil leaves
Instructions
- Peel one of the cucumbers, cut it in half, and then cut each half in half lengthwise. Scoop seeds out with a spoon, discard, and dice cucumber.
- Put cucumber pieces in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.
- Put cucumber puree through a fine mesh sieve over a bowl and push with a wooden spoon or spatula, extracting as much liquid as you can from the cucumber puree. You should be able to get about ¾ cup.
- Pour cucumber juice into a large pitcher with ¾ cup lemon juice, water, and granulated sugar. Stir in vodka if using. Slice remaining half cucumber and add cucumber slices, lemon slices, and fresh basil to pitcher.
- Let mixture chill until ready to serve. Pour cocktail into ice-filled glasses, making sure to get some sliced cucumbers and lemons and basil in each glass.
Notes
- If making ahead of time, wait to add cucumber and lemon slices and fresh basil to pitcher until a couple hours before serving.
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