Paleo Turmeric-Cinnamon Cucumber Lemon Cooler
This vibrant chilled drink is everything a warm-weather refresher should be — cool, lightly spiced, and genuinely interesting to sip. Fresh cucumber gets blended and strained into a clean, grassy juice that forms the base, then bright lemon, earthy turmeric, warm cinnamon, and a crack of black pepper turn it into something that tastes almost medicinal in the best possible way. A spoonful of honey rounds out the tartness without tipping it into dessert territory. Because every ingredient here is a whole food — real produce, spices, and raw honey — it fits naturally into a grain-free, unprocessed way of eating without any substitutions or workarounds. The five-minute rest after mixing is a small but smart step that lets the spices bloom and the flavors come together before the sparkling water goes in. Topped with fizzy water and served over ice, it lands somewhere between a spa drink and a craft mocktail, and it comes together in under ten minutes. Dress the glasses with a lemon slice and a cucumber round and it looks far more impressive than the effort involved.
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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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