Thai Cucumber Lemonade

By Realtychick

Ingredients

• Infused Simple Syrup:
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 3 sprigs cilantro
• 3 sprigs mint
• 3 sprigs basil
• 1/4 stalk crushed lemongrass
• Cucumber Juice:
• 1 large cucumber, peeled and diced
• 2 cups water
• Drink Ingredients:
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 ounces Infused Simple Syrup
• 2 ounces Cucumber Juice

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Infused Simple Syrup:

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, water, cilantro, mint, basil, and crushed lemongrass. Slowly bring to a simmer and cook until the sugar is dissolved. Take off heat and let herbs steep until the liquid is cool. Strain into a glass or a bowl and reserve.

Cucumber Juice:

Add the cucumber to a blender with 2 cups of water. Blend on high until fully liquefied, then pour through a fine strainer and reserve.

Drink:

Add the drink ingredients to each pint glass filled with ice. Stir and garnish each glass with a cucumber stick and a lemon slice.