Cucumber Thyme Lemonade Food

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:

• Juice the lemons. Peel the cucumber and remove the seeds with a spoon (if using an English cucumber, you can skip this step).
• Add the cucumber, sugar and 2 cups warm water to a blender and blend until smooth. Strain the liquid through fine mesh sieve into a pitcher, using a spatula to push the liquid through (discard the pulp; this takes a few minutes to complete).
• To the pitcher with the cucumber mixture, add 4 cups cold water and the fresh squeezed lemon juice. Add a few handfuls ice and serve. If desired, garnish with extra cucumber slices and lemon wedges.

CUCUMBER LEMONADE

Steps:

• Thinly slice 1 cucumber and 1 lemon to measure 1/3 cup slices each; set both aside for garnish.
• Coarsely chop the remaining cucumber to yield about 3 cups; place in a medium bowl. Juice the remaining lemons to yield 1 cup juice. Add the juice to the bowl with the chopped cucumber. Add sugar and mint; stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is chilled and the sugar dissolves, about 30 minutes.
• Pour the cucumber mixture into a blender and blend until smooth, about 20 seconds. Add 1 cup water and blend again. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher; discard solids. Stir the remaining 3 cups water into the pitcher and garnish with the reserved cucumber and lemon slices. Serve over ice.

CUCUMBER-THYME GIN AND TONIC

Steps:

• Add the gin, Cucumber-Thyme Juice and 1 sprig thyme to a shaker with ice and shake until well combined. Strain into a glass with ice, pour in the tonic and stir. Garnish with a slice of cucumber and a sprig of thyme.
• Puree the thyme and cucumber in a food processor until smooth, about 40 seconds. Place a sieve on top of a bowl and strain the juice from the pulp.

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.

THYME LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring sugar, thyme, and 1 cup water to a boil; stir until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, gin (if using), and 6 cups cold water; strain into a large pitcher. Refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour (and up to 1 week). Serve over ice, garnished with thyme sprigs, if desired.

REFRESHING SUMMER CUCUMBER LEMONADE

Steps:

• Stir hot water and sugar together in a large pitcher until sugar is dissolved. Stir in lemon juice concentrate, lemon juice, and sliced cucumbers. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until ready to serve.
• Pour lemon-lime soda into pitcher. Serve lemonade over ice and garnished with lemon slices and halved cucumber slices.

THYME LEMONADE

Steps:

• Bring 1 bunch thyme and 1 1/2 cups each sugar and water to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Let cool, then strain the syrup into an ice-filled pitcher. Stir in 2 cups each fresh lemon juice and cold water. Serve over ice with thyme sprigs and lemon slices.

CUCUMBER-MINT LEMONADE

Steps:

• Pulse 2 chopped English cucumbers, 2 cups fresh lemon juice (about 16 lemons), 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh mint and 1 cup sugar in a blender, stirring as needed, until combined. Puree until smooth, about 1 minute. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing the solids with the back of a spoon. Stir in 3 cups water. Serve over ice.

BETHY'S CUCUMBER BASIL LEMONADE

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup water and sugar together in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and cool syrup to room temperature.
• Stir syrup, remaining water, lemon juice, cucumber, and basil together in a pitcher; chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.