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
- Cucumber stick, for garnish
- 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.
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)