Cucumber-Lemonade Spritzers

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons brown sugar 
• 1.5 cups cucumber diced peeled
• 1 teaspoon ginger fresh minced peeled
• 0.3 cup juice of lemon fresh
• 2 cups seltzer water chilled
• 0.8 cup water 

Equipment

• sauce pan
• whisk
• blender

Directions

1. Combine 3/4 cup water and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally.
2. Remove from heat; cool.
3. Place sugar mixture, diced cucumber, lemon juice, and ginger in a blender; process until smooth. Cover and chill.
4. Combine cucumber mixture and sparkling water in a pitcher; stir gently with a whisk until blended.
5. Serve over ice; garnish each glass with a cucumber spear, if desired.