Jalapeno Cucumber Lemonade
A hint of heat, adds an unexpected twist to this refreshing Jalapeno Cucumber Lemonade a summertime favorite. The key to striking the right balance with the recipe is to start with small amounts of jalapeno and gradually add more until you find just the right level of spice to suit your tastes. It’s a lot easier to add more than it is to adjust everything else to compensate for too much heat.
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This homemade lemonade is the perfect refreshing drink that is great for warm days! Whip this up on a hot day and enjoy the fresh cucumber mint lemonade with as many ice cubes that you can put into the glass.
Step-by-step instructions plus images see below!
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Why You’ll Love This Healthy Cucumber Lemonade
- Perfect for Cinco de Mayo
- Excellent on a hot summer day
- Great for summer parties with a fun twist
If you love this perfect healthy refreshment, make sure to check out my 9 Easy Healthy Smoothie Recipes for more sweet and natural drinks.
Jalapeno Cucumber Lemonade Ingredients
- Water
- Fresh lemon juice – Fresh squeezed really is best.
- Cucumber – I like using English cucumbers.
- Jalapeno peppers -You can use more or less if you like.
- Honey – Local honey is the best.
How to Make Cucumber Lemonade with Jalapenos (step-by-step)
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and measurements.
- Add water, lemon juice, cucumber, jalapeno, and honey to a blender and blend until completely liquefied. Taste and add more jalapeno and or more honey, if desired. Blend again if necessary.
- Pour liquid through a fine-mesh strainer to remove any larger particles and transfer the mixture to a large pitcher. Place in refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
- To serve, pour over ice and garnish with slices of lemon, cucumber, and or jalapeno. For a fancier presentation, thread chunks of cucumber and jalapeno onto sprigs of fresh rosemary to garnish each glass.
Storing Leftovers
When it comes to cool drinks, they’re best to enjoy fresh. Since this summer drink is so simple to make, you can make this perfect healthy refreshment right before you’re ready to serve.
Tips
Slice the cucumber slices thin so that they blend up well in the blender. You don’t want any cucumber pieces in the lemonade while you’re trying to drink it!
Fresh lemons are key to getting the lemon juice!
Make sure to give it a good stir before serving.
Substitutions and Additions
Add strawberries – You can simply make this recipe using strawberries to create a delicious strawberry lemonade.
Top with fresh mint sprigs for a boost of minty flavor!
Frequently Asked Questions
You can’t. This drink is best to make and enjoy fresh.
All foods! This recipe is great to drink during a BBQ or to have as a simple sipper with some light appetizers, too.
If you don’t drink it before the ice cubes start melting, it will start to water down the drink. But don’t worry! This cucumber drink recipe is so good it’ll be gone long before you have to worry about that!
You bet! A little bit of vodka or rum would be a great addition for the adults.
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Jalapeno Cucumber Lemonade
Ingredients
- 3 cups (709 ¾ g) water
- ¾ cup (183 g) fresh lemon juice 6-8 medium lemons
- 1 large cucumber peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 tps jalapeno pepper seeds removed, finely minced
- ⅓ cup (113 g) honey preferably local
Instructions
- Add water, lemon juice, cucumber, jalapeno, and honey in a blender and blend until completely liquefied. Taste and add more jalapeno and or more honey, if desired. Blend again if necessary.
- Pour liquid through a fine mesh strainer to remove any larger particles and transfer mixture to a large pitcher. Place in refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
- To serve, pour over ice and garnish with slices of lemon, cucumber, and or jalapeno. For a fancier presentation, thread chunks of cucumber and jalapeno onto sprigs of fresh rosemary to garnish each glass.
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