Sparkling Cucumber Limeade
Cucumber gives a light fresh flavor to this drink, pairing perfectly with the mint and lime.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 Tbsp lime zest
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup lime juice about 5 limes
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves plus more for garnish
- 1 English cucumber thinly sliced & halved
- 2-3 cups club soda
Instructions
- In a small saucepan combine sugar, zest, and water. Bring to a simmer, stirring often until sugar is dissolved.
- Remove from heat and add mint. Let cool for 30 minutes.
- Strain mixture into a pitcher, then add cucumber and lime juice and chill until cold.
- To serve, add club soda and a few mint springs to the pitcher, then pour into a tall glass filled with ice.
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