Kiwi Cucumber Lemonade Recipe| Summer Drink Recipes

Its not even officially summer here yet the its sweltering hot. The heat is relentless and peaks during the afternoons making everyone long for a tall glass of something cold to swig. Whether its officially summer or not, i m declaring it as summer. So, when i had a lone kiwi looking at me sadly from the fridge, i decided to do something with it. I usually peel, slice up the kiwi and serve it sprinkled with chaat masala and some salt. But this time, i wanted to do something different. And that time was a hot afternoon. Precisely when this Kiwi Cucumber Lemonade was born.

I never gave much thought to the recipe. Heck! its not even a recipe. I put whatever came to my mind in a blender and whizzed. And voila! we were rewarded with a refreshing drink of sorts to enjoy throughout this summer. An added brownie point being that Kiwis are rich in vitamin C, i have decided to include more of it in our diets this summer.

Recipe For Kiwi Cucumber Lemonade 

( Learn to make a refreshing lemonade with kiwi, cukes and well, some lemon)

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: Nil
Makes 2 tall glasses
Allergy Info: Vegan, Gluten free, Soy and Nut Free
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

Kiwi 1 peeled
Persian cucumber 1 peeled
Lemon juice 2 tbsp
Mint leaves 2 to 3
Sugar 3 tbsp
Soda ( Sparkling water) 1 c ( optional)
Chilled Water 1/2 c

Ice cubes to serve

Notes

1. Using soda is optional. You can use 2 cups of chilled water instead.  In case you skip soda, add 1 c of water while serving.
2. Adjust sweetness according to your palate.

Directions

Place all ingredients except the soda in a blender and blend to a smooth puree.
Divide the mixture in two parts and pour into longish glasses.
Top with soda.
Add ice cubes and serve.