Peanut Free Turmeric-Cinnamon Cucumber Lemon Cooler
This vibrant chilled drink is the kind of thing that makes you rethink what a refreshing beverage can be. Fresh cucumber juice forms the base, blended smooth and strained until it's silky and clean, then brightened with real lemon juice and a touch of honey. Ground turmeric and cinnamon bring a warm, golden depth that plays beautifully against the cool cucumber, while a pinch of black pepper ties everything together and helps the spices bloom. Topped with sparkling water and poured over ice, it's fizzy, fragrant, and genuinely hard to put down. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from peanuts and tree nuts, with no processed shortcuts or packaged mixes that could introduce hidden allergens — just whole, simple produce and pantry spices. It comes together in minutes and looks stunning in the glass with a lemon slice and cucumber round on the rim. Whether you're serving it at a summer gathering or just treating yourself on a warm afternoon, this cooler delivers serious wow factor with almost no effort.
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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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