High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Turmeric-Cinnamon Cucumber Lemon Cooler
This cooling, golden-hued drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. Fresh cucumber gets blended and strained into a clean, grassy juice that pairs beautifully with bright lemon, warming turmeric, a whisper of cinnamon, and just a touch of honey to round everything out. The sparkling water finish gives it a satisfying fizz that makes it feel genuinely refreshing rather than just another health drink. One of the sneaky challenges with flavored beverages and sweetened drinks is that high fructose corn syrup tends to hide in bottled juices, sodas, and store-bought lemonades — but here, a single tablespoon of honey does all the sweetening, so you know exactly what's going in your glass. The five-minute rest after mixing lets the spices bloom properly, which makes a real difference in depth of flavor. Garnished with a lemon slice and a cucumber round, it 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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