Tired of plain old water? Bored with Crystal Light? My darling wife slipped a couple slices of cucumber into a glass of icy cold water to make it more refreshing and prompted my memory of this delicious treat.
Cucumber Lemonade
Nutritional data per serving:
Calories 23
Total Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 2mg
Total Carbohydrates 7.1g
Sugars 2.3g
Protein 0.6g
1 cup water
1/2 cup Splenda
1 cucumber, chopped
1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 6 lemons)
Icy cold water
Combine the water and Splenda in a small saucepan over moderate heat and bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the Splenda until it is clear.
Refrigerate until cool, at least 30 minutes.
Process the cucumber in an electric blender or food processor until mashed to a pulp.
Place in a fine strainer and collect the liquid in a small bowl - you should have about 2/3 cup of the cucumber juice.
Combine the Splenda syrup, lemon juice, cucumber juice in a pitcher
Add water to taste and serve cold or over ice. Garnish with lemon and cucumber slices.
Serves 4 to 6
Cucumber Lemonade
Nutritional data per serving:
Calories 23
Total Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 2mg
Total Carbohydrates 7.1g
Sugars 2.3g
Protein 0.6g
1 cup water
1/2 cup Splenda
1 cucumber, chopped
1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 6 lemons)
Icy cold water
Combine the water and Splenda in a small saucepan over moderate heat and bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the Splenda until it is clear.
Refrigerate until cool, at least 30 minutes.
Process the cucumber in an electric blender or food processor until mashed to a pulp.
Place in a fine strainer and collect the liquid in a small bowl - you should have about 2/3 cup of the cucumber juice.
Combine the Splenda syrup, lemon juice, cucumber juice in a pitcher
Add water to taste and serve cold or over ice. Garnish with lemon and cucumber slices.
Serves 4 to 6
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