Wheat Free Chilled Cucumber Mint Lemonade
There is something genuinely refreshing about a homemade lemonade that goes beyond the basic, and this chilled cucumber mint version delivers exactly that. Fresh English cucumber is blended and strained into a smooth, clean juice that gives the drink a cool, almost spa-like quality without any muddiness. A maple syrup simple syrup steeped with fresh mint leaves adds gentle sweetness and a fragrant herbal note that makes every sip feel a little special. Because the whole recipe is built on fresh produce, lemon juice, and maple syrup, there is absolutely nothing here that contains wheat or any grain-based ingredient — no hidden thickeners, no malt, no surprises. It comes together in one blender and one saucepan, making it an easy batch drink you can prep ahead and keep cold until guests arrive. Poured over ice with a sprig of mint and a thin lemon wheel, it looks as good as it tastes.
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4 servings
For the mint simple syrup
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
For the lemonade
- 1 medium english cucumber (about 10 oz), peeled and roughly chopped
- ¾ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4–5 lemons)
- 2 cups cold water
For serving
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 4 thin lemon slices (optional)
- 4 fresh mint sprigs (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the 1/2 cup water and maple syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the maple syrup fully dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, add the mint leaves, and let steep for 10 minutes, until the syrup is fragrant and pale green. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl or measuring cup, pressing the leaves to extract as much liquid as possible; discard the solids. Let the syrup cool to room temperature.
- 2
Place the chopped cucumber in a blender with 1/2 cup of the cold water and blend on high until completely smooth, about 30 seconds. Strain the cucumber purée through the fine-mesh strainer into a large pitcher, pressing firmly with a spoon to extract all the juice; discard the pulp.
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