Strawberry Cucumber Limeade
Welcome back to Strawberry Week!! If you missed Monday’s recipe of these soft strawberry lemon donuts, run over there for it! It’s life-changing. With lots of strawberries in my refrigerator from our strawberry picking escapade of the last weekend, I decided to whip up a cocktail. Well a mocktail limeade since this lady is off alcohol for a few more months. This strawberry cucumber limeade is a refreshing summer drink that you need to make by the pitcher for any gathering you are having.
It’s simply filled with loads of juicy strawberry puree, lime juice and cucumber slices for a unique alternative to your regular lemonade. Sweet, refreshing and perfectly summer!! Everything that you should be serving up in a glass at your next BBQ or keep in your fridge for those hot summer days. Of course, you can add some liqueur in there to make this a cocktail; a refreshing cocktail for the adults.
I was going to share it at the end of the week, but why wait until Friday? Every summer evening is a weekend night to enjoy a cold, refreshing drink!
Strawberry Cucumber Limeade
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- ยฝ cup water
- ยฝ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 medium cucumber, sliced
- Ice
- ยฝ cup liquid sweetener (agave or honey), or more to taste
- Sparkling water or club soda
- Garnish: lime wedges, fresh mint and strawberries
Instructions
- In a blender, blend the fresh strawberries until smooth. Pass the puree through a fine sieve and collect strawberry liquid into a medium bowl.
- In a large pitcher, whisk together the water, sugar and lime juice until sugar dissolves.
- Add in the strawberry mixture, cucumbers, ice and liquid sweetener. Top with about a liter of sparkling water or club soda. Mix well and add sweetener to taste.
- Serve with garnishes and enjoy immediately.
Other Summer Drinks from Across the Web:
Strawberry Orange Blossom Sparkler – Baking A Moment
Fresh Strawberry Limeade – Julie’s Eats & Treats
Southern Sweet Tea – Grandbaby Cakes
I am so in love with this mixture! Itโs light. Refreshing and just the right amount o sweetness. It will be a staple from spring to fall from here on out!
Yes, it’s very refreshing!
I’ll be the first to comment on the ACTUAL recipe. Sorry. It was Amazing!!! Very refreshing too. Mine was too sweet because my pitcher was not big enough to add a liter of water. This is a must try!
So glad to hear Candy! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Zainab, I loved your recipe and have included it in a lemonade round up on BuzzFeed. Do take a look and show some love ๐ https://www.buzzfeed.com/manjumahadevan/21-incredibly-refreshing-lemonades-you-need-to-dri-1ykl9
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This strawberry limeade offers a refreshing way to use those in-season strawberries! I personally like to omit the granulated sugar and add a touch more honey. This is also a good recipe to use with other berries, such as raspberries.
Looks delicious! What a great idea!
Thanks Julie!
I have been experimenting with cucumber and strawberry and it is a great combination.
It is!! I love them together.
Z, gorgeous limeades!!! we used to drink these all the time as kids from Sonic!! ๐ LOVE!!! perfect for summer!
So refreshing and hydrating!
How refreshing! I’m so glad you share the recipe today instead of Friday because I need a pitcher of this. And look at how colorful it is…
Thanks dear! And a pitcher is the way to go!!