Thai Cucumber Lemonade Recipes

REFRESHING CUCUMBER LEMONADE

Steps:

• Make a simple syrup by stirring the water and sugar together in a saucepan over medium heat; heat until just about to boil and the sugar has dissolved. Place in refrigerator 30 minutes, or until cool.
• Place the cucumber slices in a blender or food processor; blend until mashed into a pulp. Pour the cucumber pulp into a fine mesh strainer place over a bowl to catch the liquid; allow to sit until you have about 2/3 cup of liquid from the cucumber, about 15 minutes.
• Stir the simple syrup, cucumber liquid, and lemon juice together in a pitcher. Serve cold.

CUCUMBER LEMONADE

Steps:

• Puree cucumbers with 1/2 cup water in a blender. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids. Combine cucumber juice and lemonade. Serve over ice.

THAI CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, sugar, sea salt and lime juice in a bowl until the sugar and salt have dissolved. Add the carrots, cucumbers and scallions, and toss to combine. Transfer the mixture to a plastic food storage container and refrigerate until ready to serve. Add the mint and chile pepper just before serving, and toss to combine.;

LEMONADE WITH CUCUMBER

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup of water and the sugar in a saucepan and stir until the sugar dissolves. Heat to boiling and simmer over low for 5 minutes. Pour the syrup into a 2-cup pitcher and let cool, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile grate the cucumber into a bowl. Squeeze and press juice from the cucumbers through a sieve placed over a pitcher containing the syrup. Add the lemon juice and stir. Pour into ice-filled glasses.