Thursday, August 11, 2011

Thai Cucumber Lemonade

This sounds pretty refreshing !
The recipe is from Guy Fieri of the 'Food Network.'


* Thai Cucumber Lemonade *

Ingredients
Infused Simple Syrup:
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
3 sprigs cilantro
3 sprigs mint
3 sprigs basil
1/4 stalk crushed lemongrass

Directions
Cucumber Juice:
1 large cucumber, peeled and diced
2 cups water

Drink Ingredients:
1 lemon, juiced
2 ounces Infused Simple Syrup
2 ounces Cucumber Juice
1 1/2 ounces citrus vodka (optional)
Ice
Cucumber stick, for garnish

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.

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.

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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