Carrageenan Free Turmeric-Cinnamon Cucumber Lemon Cooler
This vibrant chilled drink is everything a warm-weather cooler should be — bright, lightly spiced, and genuinely refreshing in a way that feels a little fancy without any real effort. Fresh cucumber gets blended and strained into a clean, cool juice, then whisked together with lemon, honey, turmeric, cinnamon, and a pinch of black pepper before being topped off with sparkling water. That bloom step — letting the spices sit in the juice for five minutes — is a small move that makes a big difference, rounding out the flavors so nothing tastes raw or sharp. Many bottled drinks and flavored sparkling waters sneak in thickeners and stabilizers that people avoiding carrageenan have to constantly watch for on labels. Making this one from scratch means you know exactly what's in your glass, and the ingredient list here is refreshingly short and whole. The turmeric gives it a gorgeous golden hue, and the cinnamon adds just enough warmth to make the whole thing feel intentional rather than just "cucumber water." Serve it over ice with a lemon slice and a cucumber round for a drink that looks as good as it tastes.
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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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