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Strawberry Cucumber Limeade

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May 25, 2020

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Strawberry Cucumber Limeade – A refreshing homemade limeade with fresh strawberry juice and a homemade cucumber simple syrup that is just what you need for summer

A refreshing homemade limeade with fresh strawberry juice and a homemade cucumber simple syrup

Summer heat brings the need for yummy, fruity drinks. But seeing that I am pregnant, I’m back to thinking up nonalcoholic cocktails. So far, I’ve made this grapefruit soda that I created a couple years ago. But I’ve been craving something new.

I wanted to make a drink with strawberries in it but a strawberry lemonade seemed too obvious. How about a strawberry limeade, though?? And to make it extra refreshing, let’s add in some cucumber simple syrup.

The resulting drink is this incredible Strawberry Cucumber Limeade!

Pitcher of Strawberry Cucumber Limeade
Strawberry next to cucumber slices
Tall glass of Strawberry Cucumber Limeade with strawberry and cucumber slices

How is this limeade made

The best part about making drinks is that they take basically no time at all. Once you have all your ingredients prepared, you just throw them together in a pitcher and boom! The drink is ready to go!

There are basically three main steps to this limeade:

  1. Make cucumber syrup
  2. Juice limes
  3. Puree and strain strawberries

Once all of these steps are complete, the ingredients are combined and drinks are served!

The biggest step in the drink is making the cucumber syrup so let’s spend some time talking about it.

Cucumber Simple Syrup

Simple syrup is equal parts water and syrup. It’s usually made for drink recipes so you don’t get the grit from the sugar mixed into the drink. I especially like it for nonalcoholic drinks because there is no alcohol in the drink to help the sugar dissolve into the drink. The simple sugar eliminates the need for the sugar to dissolve since it’s already dissolved.

For a cucumber simple syrup, I add a little less water because we’re going to blend the cucumber into the syrup and cucumber has lots of water in it. Removing some of the excess water will ensure the cucumber flavor stands out.

The water, sugar, and cucumber are added to a pot and heated until the sugar dissolves. We then blend the syrup until smooth and let it steep for 1 hour. This ensures the syrup takes in all the cucumber flavor before we strain out the pulp of the cucumber.

Two glasses of Strawberry Cucumber Limeade in front of a pitcher of Strawberry Cucumber Limeade

Tips & Tricks

  1. Fresh ingredients are always important, but especially in drink recipes. Because you’re not cooking the ingredients, you can really taste the difference in fresh vs not fresh ingredients. So make sure you get real limes, not lime juice concentrate and fresh strawberries, not strawberry juice from concentrate!
  2. English cucumber is different than traditional cucumber. The flesh is less watery, the seeds are teeny, and the skin is less waxy. It’s much better to use in drink recipes because you don’t have to worry about removing the seeds or skin when making the cucumber syrup.
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Strawberry Cucumber Limeade

Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Steeping time1 hr
Total Time1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • ½ English cucumber
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 cups strawberry halves
  • 1 cup fresh lime juice
  • 3 cups water (sparkling or still)
  • strawberry halves and cucumber slices for garnish

Instructions

  • Cut cucumber into chunks. Add chunks to a medium sauce pan and add sugar and water. Place over medium heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. 
  • Add cucumber to blender and blend until pureed. Place in fridge to steep for 1 hour. When syrup is steeped, strain out cucumber pulp so that all that remains is the cucumber syrup. Add syrup to a medium pitcher.
  • Place strawberries in a blender, cover, and blend until smooth. Strain strawberries through mesh strainer to remove excess pulp and seeds. Add to the pitcher with the cucumber syrup. Add lime juice and water. Stir to combine. Add cucumber slices and strawberry halves for garnish.
  • Fill serving cups halfway with ice. Pour limeade into glasses with a few pieces of strawberry and cucumber slices. Serve with a straw and enjoy!

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Comments

  1. Connie says

    June 1, 2020 at 3:28 am

    A drink so easy to make and tastes amazing! Great for those hot summer days.

    Reply
  2. Marwin Brown says

    May 29, 2020 at 6:18 pm

    Looks like such a refreshing summer recipe! The cucumber is a great touch!

    Reply
  3. Paula Montenegro says

    May 29, 2020 at 5:21 pm

    I love limeade probably more than lemonade. And adding strawberries and cucumber is simply perfect! Super refreshing! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  4. Pam Greer says

    May 29, 2020 at 3:29 pm

    This is so refreshing and perfect for sipping while sitting on our back porch! I think we might add a bit of gin to it and turn it into a cocktail!

    Reply
  5. Jenny Graves says

    May 29, 2020 at 2:15 pm

    Your strawberry cucumber limeade is amazing. Perfect for summer afternoons, so fresh and delicious, we are big fans!

    Reply
  6. Tatiana says

    May 28, 2020 at 9:46 pm

    This looks so refreshing! It’s a great drink for summer with no doubt! On my to-try list!

    Reply
  7. Amanda says

    May 27, 2020 at 8:22 pm

    That looks so incredibly refreshing. I would add a bit of vodka to it for a happy hour cocktail!

    Reply
  8. Raina says

    May 27, 2020 at 3:12 pm

    Yum this sounds so refreshing for summer days ahead!

    Reply
  9. Natalie says

    May 27, 2020 at 1:20 pm

    That looks so refreshing and perfect for summer. I love cucumber and strawberry combo. Sounds really interesting. Will give this a try!

    Reply
  10. Nicole says

    May 27, 2020 at 6:47 am

    What a perfect summer drink!

    Reply
  11. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says

    May 26, 2020 at 9:31 pm

    Mmm, mmm! What a great flavor combo, and what could be more refreshing than cucumber!!

    Reply
  12. Biana says

    May 26, 2020 at 8:25 pm

    Wow, I love all these amazing flavors that you put together. I am looking forward to trying it.

    Reply
  13. Patty at Spoonabilities says

    May 26, 2020 at 8:23 pm

    This is the most refreshing and delicious combination of fruit flavors. I just love the coolness of the cucumber. I could drink this all summer long!

    Reply
  14. Luci says

    May 26, 2020 at 7:46 pm

    I love how refreshing this limeade is! It’s perfect for summer and I’m planning on making it for a summer BBQ!

    Reply
  15. Anjali says

    May 26, 2020 at 6:05 pm

    What a fun and refreshing summer drink! I can’t wait to try this!

    Reply
  16. Marta says

    May 26, 2020 at 2:41 pm

    I’m so ready to brew this limeade up and sit with it on the porch! Summer will be more bearable with it.

    Reply

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