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Refreshing Cucumber Basil Soda


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  • Author: Courtney
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 3-4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Freshly juiced garden cucumbers are mixed with lemon basil, lemon juice, maple syrup, and sparkling water for a deliciously hydrating soda. This vegan and gluten free drink is perfect for enjoying on hot summer days or anytime you need to use up a glut of cucumbers!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 large (or 2 small/medium) cucumbers
  • 1 large handful of fresh basil leaves (I used lemon basil)
  • 12 lemons
  • maple syrup to sweeten (you’ll need .5 oz per serving)
  • ice
  • plain sparkling water (you’ll need 2-3 oz per serving)

Instructions

Juice together 1 large cucumber and a large handful of basil. Alternately, you can blend these together in a high speed blender until completely liquefied, then strain it through a sieve to remove the pulp and solids. 

For each drink, you’ll mix 3 oz of the juice with .5 oz of maple syrup and the juice of half of a lemon. You can shake these in a cocktail shaker if you like or mix them together right in your glass. 

Add ice and top with sparkling water. You can garnish with a lemon wedge and fresh basil if you like.

Notes

You can use agave syrup or simple syrup in place of the maple syrup if you like. You can also make a big batch ahead of time, just leave out the sparkling water until right before serving.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: drink