Thai Cucumber Lemonade

Name: Thai Cucumber Lemonade
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H4M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H29M0.000S
Yield: about 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 3 sprigs cilantro; 3 sprigs mint; 3 sprigs basil; 1/4 stalk crushed lemongrass; 1 large cucumber, peeled and diced; 2 cups water; 1 lemon, juiced; 2 ounces Infused Simple Syrup; 2 ounces Cucumber Juice; 1 1/2 ounces citrus vodka; Ice; Cucumber stick, for garnish; Lemon slice, for garnish

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Level: Easy
Total: 29 min

Prep: 10 min
Inactive: 15 min
Cook: 4 min

Yield: about 4 servings

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Ingredients

Infused Simple Syrup:

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

3 sprigs cilantro

3 sprigs mint

3 sprigs basil

1/4 stalk crushed lemongrass

Cucumber Juice:

1 large cucumber, peeled and diced

2 cups water

Drink Ingredients:

1 lemon, juiced

2 ounces Infused Simple Syrup

2 ounces Cucumber Juice

1 1/2 ounces citrus vodka

Ice

Cucumber stick, for garnish

Lemon slice, for garnish

Directions

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Infused Simple Syrup: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, water, cilantro, mint, basil, and crushed lemongrass. Slowly bring to a simmer and cook until the sugar is dissolved. Take off heat and let herbs steep until the liquid is cool. Strain into a glass or a bowl and reserve.
Cucumber Juice: Add the cucumber to a blender with 2 cups of water. Blend on high until fully liquefied, then pour through a fine strainer and reserve.
Drink: Add the drink ingredients to each pint glass filled with ice. Stir and garnish each glass with a cucumber stick and a lemon slice.