Cool down with a quick and easy cucumber lemonade. Ready in 3 minutes, this drink can be made in big batches and prepared in advance.

Homemade Cucumber Lemonade

Made with fresh cucumber, lemon juice, sugar, and water, cucumber lemonade is a refreshing and cooling drink. It’s sweet, tart, and naturally caffeine-free.

The crisp flavor of the cucumber works balances the tartness of the lemon juice, resulting in a perfectly balanced drink.

• This cucumber lemonade takes just 3 minutes to make from start to finish.
• A single recipe makes 2 cups, or 16 ounces, of cucumber lemonade. You can double or triple the ingredients if you need more servings.
• The ingredients are combined in a blender and strained, resulting in a perfectly smooth and clear drink.

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Ingredient Notes

• Cucumber: Look for a cucumbers with smooth and dark green skin without any mushy spots.
• Lemon juice: This lemonade will be tastier if you use freshly squeezed lemon juice.
• Sugar: White granulated sugar is best for this recipe.
• Water: For the best flavor, use filtered water if you can.
• Ice: Ice made with filtered water will also taste better.

For full ingredients and detailed instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Recipe Notes

Use freshly squeezed lemon juice.

Compared to bottled lemon juice, freshly squeezed lemon juice will always taste better. To make squeezing lemons easier, use a citrus juicer.

Adjust the proportion of juices.

If you want a stronger cucumber flavor, add extra cucumber. Keep in mind that drink will also be greener. If you want the lemon flavor to be stronger, add more lemon juice.

Make the lemonade ahead of time.

You can prepare this drink in advance and keep it in the fridge. Just be sure to skip the ice so the drink doesn’t become diluted. Drink it within 2 days for the best quality.

Expert Tips

• You can replace the simple syrup with flavored options, like strawberry simple syrup or ginger simple syrup. This will create a different flavor profile.
• Another way to intensify the lemon flavor is to use lemon simple syrup instead of the plain version.
• Feel free to skip the simple syrup if you don’t like sweet drinks.
• Drink the lemonade immediately so the ice doesn’t make it watery from the ice.
• For a pretty garnish, add a lemon slice or cucumber slice to the rim of the glass.

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