Refreshing Cucumber Lemonade

Ingredients

• 1  cucumber sliced
• 6  juice of lemon juiced
• 1 cup water 
• 0.5 cup sugar white

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• sauce pan
• sieve
• blender

Directions

1. Make a simple syrup by stirring the water and sugar together in a saucepan over medium heat; heat until just about to boil and the sugar has dissolved.
2. Place in refrigerator 30 minutes, or until cool.
3. Place the cucumber slices in a blender or food processor; blend until mashed into a pulp.
4. Pour the cucumber pulp into a fine mesh strainer place over a bowl to catch the liquid; allow to sit until you have about 2/3 cup of liquid from the cucumber, about 15 minutes.
5. Stir the simple syrup, cucumber liquid, and lemon juice together in a pitcher.
6. Serve cold.