Cucumber lemonade with lime and apple
2 servings
10 minutes
Cucumber lemonade with lime and apple is a refreshing drink that impresses with its lightness and unusual flavor combination. Its roots trace back to European cuisine, where the pursuit of naturalness and freshness became the foundation of culinary traditions. The lemon's tartness and lime's bitterness harmoniously blend with the cool green freshness of cucumber and the gentle sweetness of apple. Minty notes add an extra refreshing depth to the drink. This lemonade is perfect for summer days, quenching thirst and providing a sense of vitality. It can be served in chilled glasses with ice, garnished with mint leaves or thin slices of fruit. A wonderful choice for picnics, parties, or simply enjoying the moment with friends.
1
Slice the lemongrass into rounds, place in a saucepan, add sugar syrup, lime and lemon juice, bring to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes; remove from heat and cool.
- Lemon grass: 20 g
- Sugar syrup: 140 ml
- Lime: 3 pieces
- Lemon: 0.5 piece
2
Separate and finely chop the mint leaves.
- Mint: 10 g
3
Pour 200 ml of soda from the bottle.
- Carbonated water: 1 l
4
Grate the cucumber and apple, and place them in a bottle with mint.
- Cucumbers: 4 pieces
- Apple: 1 piece
- Mint: 10 g
5
Strain and slowly pour the syrup into the bottle.
- Sugar syrup: 140 ml
6
Tightly close the bottle with a cap and let the lemonade steep in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes (recommended to steep for 2 hours).
7
Strain the lemonade through a sieve and serve in glasses.
- Carbonated water: 1 l