Showing posts with label watermelon cucumber lemonade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label watermelon cucumber lemonade. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Watermelon Cucumber Lemonade

It's summer and that means one thing for people who have their own gardens: too much cucumber and too much zucchini. Thankfully I am able to fully benefit from my friend's first world problems. I am more then happy to take this off their hands. With only so many things you can do with cucumber, I decided to use a few and experiment with different drinks. This non-alcoholic summer beverage is a perfect addition to your recipe repertoire.

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Sweet watermelon, crisp cucumber and fresh lemon juice combine into a perfectly sweet and refreshing drink for everyone to enjoy.
 
Watermelon Cucumber Lemonade
yields 10 cups
1 lb of watermelon, medium chunks
8 oz of cucumber, skin on, medium chunks
1/2 cup light agave
10 cups water, divided
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

Combine the watermelon, cucumber, agave and 2 cups of water in a blender and blend until smooth.
Strain out the pulp and seeds and discard.
Combine the juice with the remaining 8 cups of water and fresh lemon juice. Stir to combine.
Chill and serve!