Cucumber Strawberry Limeade Food

PAULA DEEN'S STRAWBERRY LIMEADE

Steps:

• Mix sugar and hot water together until completely dissolved. Pour into serving container. Add lime juice, strawberry puree and soda to water/sugar mixture and stir gently. Add approximately 2 cups ice to mixture.
• Garnish with fresh strawberries, lime wheels and/or mint, if desired.

STRAWBERRY, MINT AND CUCUMBER LEMONADE

Steps:

• combine sugar and water in a saucepan. Place over medium heat until the sugar is completely dissolved, mixing occasionally. Set aside to cool.
• Place lemon juice, club soda and cooled syrup in a large pitcher and stir. (Here you can adjust sweet/tart balance to your liking) Add strawberries, cucumbers and mint. Top with ice cubes. Serve over additional ice if desired and garnish glasses with cucumber slices and or strawberries.

CUCUMBER LIMEADE

Steps:

• Peel cucumber, cut in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. This is easily done by scraping a spoon tip (bowl side down) down the length of the inside of the cucumber half.
• Chop coarsely and combine in a blender with the remaining ingredients, blending until smooth.
• Serve over ice with cucumber spears as garnish.

CUCUMBER STRAWBERRY LIMEADE

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients in blender except water and blend till cucumbers and strawberries are smooth. Pour through medium mesh sieve into pitcher. Add cold water, stir. Pour into glasses with ice and garnish with strawberries limes or cucumbers.
• 2. Add a splash of soda for a great spritzer! Champagne or sparkling wine for a tastey cocktail!