Artificial Food Coloring Free Turmeric-Cinnamon Cucumber Lemon Cooler
This vibrant chilled drink is everything a warm-weather cooler should be — refreshing, lightly spiced, and genuinely beautiful in the glass. Fresh cucumber juice forms the base, blended smooth and strained until silky, then brightened with real lemon juice and a touch of honey. Ground turmeric gives it that gorgeous golden hue naturally, which means the color comes entirely from your spice rack rather than anything synthetic. A pinch of cinnamon and black pepper round out the flavor in a way that feels almost exotic without being overwhelming. For anyone navigating store-bought beverages loaded with dyes and artificial additives, making this at home puts you completely in control of every single ingredient. The sparkling water finish adds a satisfying fizz that makes it feel like a proper treat, not just a health drink. Garnish with a lemon slice and cucumber round and it looks like something you'd pay twelve dollars for at a café.
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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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