Healthy Cucumber Lemonade
A healthy cucumber lemonade with mint and honey, easy like Sunday morning, thirst quenching, refreshing and good for you!
THE RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 English cucumber – diced
- 1/2 English cucumber – sliced
- 4 big lemons – squeezed
- 1 lemon – sliced
- 1/2 c raw honey or agave + more to your taste buds
- 6 c filtered water or sparkling
- 5 sprigs Mint or Basil + some for garnish
- 1/4 c chia seeds optional
- 1/2 c vodka optional 21+ only
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a blender or food processor add the diced cucumber, honey and the juice from the 4 lemons. Blend until smooth and transfer to a pitcher with the lemon slices, cucumber slices, water and mint. ( Crush the mint a little bit in your hand to help it release its flavors before adding it to the pitcher ) Give it a good stir and adjust seasoning to your taste. Add more honey or lemon if desired then add ice-cubes to the top.
- Stir in the chia seeds If using and serve chilled over ice, garnished with mint or basil leaves, lemon and cucumber slices.
Source: ciaoflorentina.com
