Pineapple Cucumber Lemonade With Basil
Beat the heat and support your health with this vibrant cucumber pineapple lemonade with basil! This no-added-sugar summer drink is a great way to stay hydrated, boost your vitamin C, great for detox, and enjoy a sweet and tangy flavor with fresh mint and lemon juice. Perfect for hot summer days, potlucks, BBQs, and 4th of July celebrations.
Servings: 8
Calories: 10kcal
Equipment
- Vita-mix or other blender
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup Pinapple fresh or frozen
- 1 cup Cucumber English, peeled
- 1 cup Lemon juice Freshly squeezed
- 3/4 cup Erythritol or other sweetener
- 1/4 cup Basil
- 10 cups Water
- 8 Mint leaves
- Mint leaves for decoration
- Ice
Instructions
- Start by chopping your sweet pineapple into small pieces.Peel your English cucumber using a vegetable peeler, then slice it into chunks. In a blender or with a hand blender, combine the pineapple, cup of water, cucumber, lemon juice, basil, mint and erythritol.Add cold water or coconut water and blend until smooth.Strain using a fine mesh strainer to remove the pulp — or keep the pulp if you love whole fruit goodness!Pour into a large pitcher, add more water, stir in a handful of fresh mint, and chill for at least 30 minutes.Serve over ice with a wedge of lime and a slice of pineapple or cucumber.
Nutrition
Calories: 10kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 96IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.1mg