This cucumber lemonade is zen in a glass, with freshly squeezed lemon, refreshing cucumber, and sweet honeydew melon. And since it's sugar-free, you can drink it guilt-free.
I find that the usual downside of lemonade is the huge amount of refined sugar it's packed with. But lemonade shouldn't have any downsides, which is why I completely eliminated sugar from this one. Instead, I used liquid stevia. Stevia is a plant extract with zero calories that is said to be 200-300 times sweeter than refined sugar of the same volume. Meaning? You only need a little bit!
"when life gives you lemons..."
Hasn't this year seemed like a whole wheelbarrow of lemons? Were you able to find the silver lining of this dark cloud? I think that I can say that I have. I learned some new photography skills, discovered that I actually enjoy home workouts, and I started urban gardening, which is now providing me with tender salad greens, herbs, and edible flowers daily.
Also.. I actually made lemonade. Not just any lemonade either. This lemonade is so refreshing and so zen that if I close my eyes I feel like I'm at an exotic spa somewhere. And that, my friend, is exactly what I need right now.
how to make cucumber lemonade
I made this cucumber lemonade with two cups lemon juice, two cups cucumber juice, two cups cold water, a bit of liquid stevia, and honeydew melon ball ice cubes.
Lemons vary in size and juiciness, so you will probably need between eight and eleven large lemons. I ended up using eight large lemons and two large english cucumbers.
Start by squeezing lemons until you have two cups of juice, then set it aside for now.
Peel and chop your cucumbers.
Then liquify or purée them in a blender or food processor. My Kitchenaid blender made quick work of them.
Strain the cucumber purée through a sieve into the pitcher.
You can use a small spoon to swirl the cucumber purée around, allowing more juice to go through. Discard any solids. You want two cups of cucumber juice.
Strain the lemon juice through the sieve into the pitcher to remove any seeds, then stir in the cold water. Now add in the stevia a bit at a time, swirl it around, and taste test. I used one and a half teaspoons of liquid stevia. You may need more or less depending on how sweet you like your lemonade. Remember - a little bit of stevia goes a long way.
I made some honeydew melon ball ice cubes ahead of time. They're fantastic because they add just a subtle hint of melon flavour. And they will keep your lemonade cold without diluting the flavour as they melt like regular ice. If you would like to learn how to make them, visit my post on how to make melon ball ice cubes.
Enjoy this delicious beverage as a refreshing little pick-me-up when you need it, or kick it up a notch with a bit of vodka when friends come to visit.
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Cucumber Lemonade {sugar-free}
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Drinks
- Cuisine: American
Description
Delicious, freshly squeezed lemonade with refreshing cucumber, and sweet honeydew melon ball ice cubes. This cucumber lemonade is sugar-free so you can drink it guilt-free!
Ingredients
8-11 large lemons, to make 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (2c =473 ml)
2 large English cucumbers, to make 2 cups fresh cucumber juice (2c =473 ml)
2 cups (473 ml) cold water
1 ½ teaspoons liquid stevia (more or less to taste)
optional:
honeydew melon ball ice cubes
Instructions
Optional: Ahead of time, prepare honeydew melon ball ice cubes.
Squeeze lemons to get 2 cups of juice.
Peel and chop cucumbers, then liquify/purée in a blender or food processor. Strain through a sieve to remove solids, and pour 2 cups of cucumber juice into a pitcher.
Strain the lemon juice into the pitcher to remove any seeds. Then stir in 2 cups of water.
Add the stevia, a little at a time, taste testing between additions until desired sweetness is achieved.
Serve with melon ball ice cubes if desired, or on ice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 17
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 3.6 mg
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 5.1 g
- Protein: 0.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: cucumber lemonade, sugar free lemonade
Tiffany says
Tried this combo for lemonade. Would never have thought of cucumber.
Seems to be a new thing or I just never noticed before.
I found this drink quite good and will definitely keep recipe for making another time.
Asha says
Thanks so much for leaving a review
Felicia says
Wow great refresher.
Asha says
Thank you 🙂
Tara says
Tastes good.
Asha says
Thank you
Skye says
Perfect for this hot weather.
Asha says
Completely agree, thanks 🙂
Paul says
Love it. Thanks.
Asha says
Thanks for the review, glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Zada says
Great taste. Thanks.
Asha says
Thanks! 🙂
Gloria says
Unique. Will make again.
Asha says
Thank you Gloria
Danielle says
Made this for some friends who dropped by today. We really enjoyed it.
Asha says
That's great, thanks for sharing
Marilyn says
I totally love how healthy this drink is.
Asha says
Thanks!
Mary says
A good wake-me-upper in the slump of my day. Thanks.
Asha says
Thank you! 🙂
Neli says
Just made this lemonade with cucumbers from my garden. I love it.
Asha says
Amazing, thank you
Victoria says
Made this for a picnic we had earlier today. Wasn't sure how it would keep as it was a little warm out.
Turned out terrific. Was really refreshing.
Asha says
Thank you for sharing! I think it's the perfect picnic drink.
Marla says
I was in charge of drinks for a small luncheon with friends. Decided this lemonade with the melon icecubes would be perfect and I was right. Seven thumbs-up from the group.
Asha says
So happy that they went over well. Thanks for sharing.