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This cucumber lemonade is zingy and refreshing: perfect for summer! This green veggie adds the cooling vibe of spa water.
Cucumber is excellent in salads and sauces…but it’s even better in a refreshing drink! Here’s one that’s absolutely perfect for summer — Cucumber Lemonade! The vegetable adds a cooling, vegetal finish to any drink, reminiscent of spa water. Combine that with the zing of the lemon, and it’s the ideal drink for sipping on the patio for a summer barbecue. With just a few simple ingredients, it’s easy to make! Here’s how it’s done.
Ingredients needed
Cucumber lemonade is simple to whip up, using a blender to bring out the flavor of this green vegetable. Blend the cucumber with sugar, then mix it with lemon juice to form lemonade.
You can use any cucumber you have — a standard or English cucumber will work. I typically prefer English cucumber for salads because of its thin skin and lack of seeds. But you can use either kind here; you’ll just want to peel and remove the seeds from a standard cucumber. Here’s what you need:
- Cucumber
- Lemons
- Sugar
How to make cucumber lemonade (basic steps)
Making homemade lemonade is easier than you think! The only time-consuming part is juicing the lemons. Here are a few notes on the process, or jump to the recipe below for quantities:
- Juice the lemons. Using a press juicer is the quickest way to juice lemons. It gets out the most juice and saves your fingers from tiring out from squeezing.
- Blend the cucumber, sugar, and water. Add all the ingredients to your blender and blend.
- Strain it with a fine mesh strainer! This removes any sediment that might float on the top of the surface of the lemonade.
- Mix the pitcher. Mix the cucumber syrup with lemon juice and water in a pitcher. That’s it!
Add a garnish
If you’re serving this lemonade for a party or entertaining guests, why not dress it up? Adding a few garnishes to the glass gives it a festive and fun appearance. Here’s what I like to do:
- Cucumber slices: Add a few cucumber slices to the glass or pitcher — you’ll need to buy an extra cucumber for this.
- Lemon wedges: Lemon wedges or wheels also look lovely in a glass or pitcher!
- Colored straws: It’s all about the presentation! I like adding these striped paper straws to glasses.
Variations to try
Want to add a creative spin on this tasty drink? Here are a few ways to step it up:
- Sparkling lemonade: Replace 4 cups cold water with soda water for a sparkling variation.
- Spiked lemonade: Spike it by the glass! Add ¼ cup vodka or 3 tablespoons gin to 1 cup cucumber lemonade.
- Arnold Palmer: Make a Cucumber Arnold Palmer by mixing 6 tablespoons lemonade with 1 cup iced tea.
Or try more lemonade flavors! Ginger Lemonade, Mint Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade, Raspberry Lemonade, or Watermelon Lemonade.
More cucumber drinks
There are many ways to add this green vegetable to drinks, from cocktails to water! Here are a few ideas you’ll love:
- Try quick and easy Cucumber Water
- Opt for Cucumber Juice or an Easy Cucumber Smoothie
- Try a Cucumber Margarita, Cucumber Martini, Cucumber Gimlet, or Sparkling Cucumber Cocktail
- Browse my 12 Cucumber Drinks & Cocktails!
Dietary notes
This cucumber lemonade recipe is vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free, and gluten-free.
Cucumber Lemonade
This cucumber lemonade is zingy and refreshing: perfect for summer! This green veggie adds the cooling vibe of spa water.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Drink
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Lemonade
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups fresh squeezed lemon juice (7 to 8 large lemons, plus more for garnish)*
- 1 cup peeled and seeded cucumber (1 large cucumber, plus more for garnish)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 6 cups water, divided
- Ice
Instructions
- Juice the lemons. Peel the cucumber and remove the seeds with a spoon (if using an English cucumber, you can skip this step).
- Add the cucumber, sugar, and 2 cups warm water to a blender and blend until smooth. Strain the liquid through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher, using a spatula to push the liquid through (discard the pulp; this takes a few minutes to complete).
- To the pitcher with the cucumber mixture, add 4 cups cold water and the fresh-squeezed lemon juice. Add a few handfuls ice and serve. If desired, garnish with extra cucumber slices and lemon wedges.
Tip cut tip of cucumber and then swirl it in a circle motion and then white stuff will come out and that is the bitterness of the cucumber
I like the cucumber to cut the sweetness, and spiked too, since both cucumber and lemonade go very well with vodka, thank you!
Let us know if you have any questions!
Do you think this cucumber lemonade would be good with a splash of alcohol?
If so, what kind?
Oops, just read the earlier comments from the website and I see you recommend a couple spirits that can be added.
Thanks
Yes! We recommend gin or vodka (quantities listed), but honestly it would be great with anything. Tequila or bourbon would work too!