Thai Cucumber Lemonade (Guy Fieri) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 4 Minutes |
Ready In: 14 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
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 |
Directions:
1. Cucumber Juice:
2. Drink Ingredients:
3. Cucumber stick, for garnish
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
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