Almond Free Turmeric-Cinnamon Cucumber Lemon Cooler
This vibrant chilled drink is everything a warm-weather beverage should be — cool, lightly spiced, and just a little bit unexpected. Fresh cucumber gets blended and strained into a clean, grassy juice that forms the base, then bright lemon, earthy turmeric, warm cinnamon, and a touch of honey bring it all together in a way that feels almost spa-like but genuinely delicious. A pinch of black pepper helps the turmeric do its thing, and the whole mixture gets a five-minute rest so the spices can bloom before the sparkling water goes in. The result is a fizzy, golden-green cooler that looks stunning in the glass and tastes even better than it looks. Because every ingredient here is whole and straightforward — fresh produce, ground spices, honey — there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your drink, no label-reading required. It comes together in under ten minutes and is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long.
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2 servings
- 1 large english cucumber (about 12 oz), roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1–2 lemons)
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp honey
- ¼ cup cold water
- 1 cup sparkling water, chilled
- 1 cup ice cubes
For serving
- 2 thin lemon slices, for serving (optional)
- 2 thin cucumber rounds, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the chopped cucumber and cold water to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a pitcher or large measuring cup. Pour the blended cucumber through the strainer, pressing the solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids. You should have about 3/4 to 1 cup of cucumber juice.
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