Thai Cucumber Lemonade

• 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
• Lemon slice, for garnish

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

sugar, water, cilantro, mint, basil, lemongrass, cucumber, water, lemon, simple syrup, cucumber juice, vodka, lemon slice

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/guy-fieri/thai-cucumber-lemonade-recipe.html (may not work)