Salted Cucumber Limeade

Fresh cucumber makes this limeade a brilliant green. Try serving with fresh sprigs of mint.

Number of servings

ingredients

  • 2 cups warm water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 0.5 English cucumber with skin on, cut in large chunks (about 1 cup)
  • 0.5 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 3 cups cold water
  • 1.5 cups freshly squeezed Sunkist® lime juice

Directions

  1. Place warm water and sugar into a large pitcher. Stir with a spoon until sugar is dissolved.
  2. Place the cucumber, salt and cold water into a blender. Puree in blender, and then strain cucumber mixture into the pitcher.
  3. Add lime juice, stir.
  4. Serve over ice. Store refrigerated for up to 5 days.