Refreshing Cucumber Lemonade (With Sugar Free Option)

This is a simple, healthy & 
refreshing thirst quenching drink!

Ingredients:

2 large cucumbers

1 cup fresh lemon juice**

1/2 cup Lakanto Monkfruit sweetener, honey or sugar (or more to taste)

4 cups cold water

ice

lemon slices, optional

cucumber slices, optional

Method:

Peel and chop the cucumbers. Add to a blender and process until the cucumbers are pureed and smooth.

Place a sieve overa pitcher or 8 cup liquid measuring cup. Transfer the cucumber puree to the sieve and allow the liquid to drain into the pitcher below. (You may need to gently stir to get all of the juice through the sieve.)***

Stir in the lemon juice and sweetener until well combined. Stir in the cold water.

Pour over a glass filled with ice cubes and enjoy. Makes 7 cups of lemonade. Store in the refrigerator.

**I purchase bags of lemons, juice them and freeze the juice in ice cube trays. Once frozen, I transfer to large ziploc bags so that I always have fresh lemon juice when needed.

***You can toss the pulp, but I made ice cubes from the pulp to add to fruit smoothies.

Notes:

Cucumber Lemonade is  a refreshing and flavorful alternative to sugary beverages that provides a boost of vitamins and antioxidants.

Cucumber has a high water content that aids in hydration and lemon juice provides vitamin C that can stimulate bile production that helps with digestion.

Along with the health benefits of hydration and digestion support, drinking cucumber lemonade has potential to help with weight loss/management because of the increased fluids and because some (like myself) find that it helps satisfy hunger cravings.