Lemony Cucumber Mint Mocktail

By Aysegul Sanford, Foolproof Living
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Lemony Cucumber Mint Mocktail
Serves
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
Simple Syrup
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup sugar


Cucumber juice
  • 2 large English cucumbers, peeled and sliced
  • ½ cup cold water
  • 4-5 large fresh lemons, plus slices for garnish


Mocktail - (One Serving)
  • 4 oz cucumber juice
  • 2 oz lemon
  • 2 oz simple Syrup
  • Fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish


Procedure
Simple Syrup: Add the water and sugar to a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir the sugar till dissolved. Then pour into a glass jar and let cool.

Cucumber Juice: Peel and slice the cucumber. Place it in a blender. Add the water and blend till pureed. Strain the mixture using a mesh strainer over a measuring large cup.

Mocktail: Muddle a few leaves of fresh mint in a shaker and then fill it with ice. Add cucumber juice, lemon juice and simple syrup. Shake well. Place ice into a glass. Garnish with cucumber slices and lemon slices. Pour the mocktail into the glass and garnish with fresh mint. Repeat the same process for more servings.

Lemony Cucumber Mint Mocktail

By Aysegul Sanford, Foolproof Living
Serves
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
Simple Syrup
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup sugar


Cucumber juice
  • 2 large English cucumbers, peeled and sliced
  • ½ cup cold water
  • 4-5 large fresh lemons, plus slices for garnish


Mocktail - (One Serving)
  • 4 oz cucumber juice
  • 2 oz lemon
  • 2 oz simple Syrup
  • Fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish


Procedure
Simple Syrup: Add the water and sugar to a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir the sugar till dissolved. Then pour into a glass jar and let cool.

Cucumber Juice: Peel and slice the cucumber. Place it in a blender. Add the water and blend till pureed. Strain the mixture using a mesh strainer over a measuring large cup.

Mocktail: Muddle a few leaves of fresh mint in a shaker and then fill it with ice. Add cucumber juice, lemon juice and simple syrup. Shake well. Place ice into a glass. Garnish with cucumber slices and lemon slices. Pour the mocktail into the glass and garnish with fresh mint. Repeat the same process for more servings.