- large English cucumber, peeled and cut into thirds
- 1 cup mint leaves, loosely packed
- 1 cup | 240 ml fresh lemon juice, juice from about 6 lemons
- 1 cup | 240 ml water
- 1/2 cup | 120 ml maple syrup, or honey*
- 3 cups | 720 ml sparkling water
- Combine the cucumber, mint leaves, lemon juice, 1 cup water and sweetener in blender and process until smooth.
- Pour the lemonade into a pitcher through a fine mesh strainer to remove any cucumber pulp or mint leaves. Stir in the sparkling water. Taste and add any more sweetener if needed and enjoy.
