Mint and Cucumber Lemonade

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cucumber, sliced, plus more for garnish
• 1 lemon, sliced for garnish
• 10 mint leaves, plus more for garnish
• 2 cups blanco tequila
• 4 cups water
• ice

Directions

1. Add the lemon juice, cucumber, and mint into a pitcher; stir to combine. Put this in the refrigerator and let it steep for at least 2 hours.
2. In another pitcher, add 4 cups of water, tequila, and sugar; stir until dissolved.
3. Using a sieve to catch the cucumber and mint, pour the refrigerated lemon juice and cucumber mixture into the water and tequila mixture.
4. Add fresh cucumber and lemon slices into the pitcher, pour over ice, and serve immediately

Chef Note

You could also make this recipe with vodka or gin, or even eliminate the alcohol for a delicious mocktail