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    Home » Drinks » Fresh Cucumber Mint Lemonade

    Published: Jul 30, 2018 · Modified: May 24, 2025 by Zerrin & Yusuf

    Fresh Cucumber Mint Lemonade

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    Nothing can beat the heat better than a big glass of delightful lemonade flavored with cucumber, lemon zest and fresh mint. Don't forget to add lots of ice cubes into this incredibly Fresh Cucumber Mint Lemonade!

    Fresh cucumber mint lemonade in glasses

    Who doesn’t like lemonade on a boiling summer day? Do you make it yourself or just prefer something store bought? It might seem the easiest way, but definitely not the tastiest!

    Ingredients

    Nothing could be better for refreshment than a big pitcher of cucumber lemonade cocktail because it is homemade.  It contains:

    • cucumber
    • mint
    • lemon zest
    • lemon juice
    • water
    • sugar

    They go wonderfully together to make this amazing yet easy summer beverage. I love to serve it with lots of ice, cucumber slices and mint sprigs.

    If you are planning to hold a summer party and prefer an alcoholic cocktail, you can easily turn it into a cucumber lemonade vodka recipe.

    Related: Rosemary Vodka Lemonade

    How to make cucumber lemonade photo

    Lemonade is a classic favorite summer drink in Turkey just like in most Middle Eastern countries. I wanted to go a little further from the classic version, which is based on lemon and no other flavors. The most common flavor to pair with lemon in this summer drink is fresh mint. You can toss in a few sprigs of mint in your lemonade and that’s it. But why not try new flavors? I’ve tried ginger lemonade and strawberry lemonade so far and they all made perfect combinations! It’s time to create a cucumber lemonade recipe now!

    How To Make

    The flavors in this cucumber lemonade recipe are very well blended. I grate cucumbers into a bowl and pound fresh mint sprigs using a mortar and a pestle. Then I combine them in a cheese cloth and squeezed their juice into a larger bowl. You will get a lovely green color at the end of this step. Then you combine this juice with a syrup made with lemon. I use 5 tablespoons sugar, but you can use more or less to your taste.

    Cucumber mint lemonade cocktail is such a refreshing drink that you will be hooked once you try. I’m sure it will be your ultimate summer beverage. You can make it in large quantity, maybe overnight to chill it for long hours and relish the following day. A large glass of cucumber lemonade at breakfast will definitely zing-up your mornings!

    Cucumber lemonade recipe picture

    Can we call this a skinny drink? Yes if you leave the sugar out. Do you know what else you can use? A little salt makes it a delightlful salty drink.

    Cucumber lemonade recipe picture. Served in small glasses garnished with cucumber slices.

    Do you love flavored lemonade recipes and want to learn more? Here are two more recipes that I find really intriguing: Honey Whiskey Lemonade from The Little Epicurean and Peach Lemonade from Certified Pastry Aficionado.

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    5 from 1 vote

    Fresh Cucumber Mint Lemonade

    By Zerrin & Yusuf
    A delightful lemonade flavored with cucumber, lemon zest and fresh mint.
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    PREP 15 minutes mins
    TOTAL 15 minutes mins

    INGREDIENTS
      

    • 2 cucumbers
    • ¼ bunch fresh mint
    • ½ teaspoon lemon zest grated
    • ½ cup lemon juice
    • 4 cups hot water
    • 5 tablespoons sugar

    For garnish:

    • ½ cup ice cubes
    • 1 cucumber thinly sliced
    • Fresh mint leaves

    INSTRUCTIONS
     

    • Wash the cucumbers very well.
    • Leave their skin on and grate them in a bowl.
    • Pound the mint leaves and lemon zest in a mortar and toss in the bowl.
    • Stir with a spoon and transfer them in a piece of cheese cloth.
    • Squeeze the juice into the bowl. Set aside. You can use a blender instead, but the flavors stand out with this method.
    • Mix sugar and lemon juice in hot water until sugar dissolves.
    • Combine this syrup with cucumber juice flavored with lemon zest and mint.
    • Chill it at least for an hour and serve with ice cubes, mint leaves and cucumber slices.

    NUTRITION

    Calories: 92kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 0.5gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 18mgPotassium: 338mgFiber: 2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 164IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

    ADDITIONAL INFO

    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
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    1. Sharon says

      August 03, 2018 at 8:06 pm

      Yum! This version of lemonade sounds incredibly refreshing! Cannot wait to give it a try :

      Reply
    2. Zach Castro says

      February 03, 2016 at 5:36 pm

      is mint leaf optional?, is it necessary to use oregano leaves instead?

      Reply
      • Zerrin says

        February 03, 2016 at 10:45 pm

        Oregano would be a nice touch too. I just love the refreshing flavor of mint.

        Reply
    3. Erica says

      October 26, 2014 at 1:31 am

      I made this once with lemon juice and again with lime juice - love the recipe! It's even better with tequila...

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    4. Librarian Lavender says

      May 30, 2014 at 1:08 am

      5 stars
      That looks like the perfect summer drink! I'm definitely going to try this recipe!

      Reply
      • Zerrin says

        June 03, 2014 at 12:05 am

        Definitely so refreshing! Hope you love it!

        Reply

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