RECIPE: HOW TO DO CUCUMBER AND BASIL COCKTAIL

RECIPE: HOW TO DO CUCUMBER AND BASIL COCKTAIL

A non-alcoholic cocktail – made with cucumber, basil and lemon – is the perfect summertime thirst quencher. Serve at your next alfresco feast.

RECIPE HOW TO DO CUCUMBER AND BASIL COCKTAIL

Dificulty: Easy
Portion: Serves 10
Time: Hands-on time 10 min, plus cooling

Ingredients

1 medium cucumber, sliced
250ml lemon juice from 6-7 lemons
180g caster sugar
Bunch fresh basil
Sparkling or still water to serve

Step by step preparation

Put most of the cucumber in a large pan with the lemon juice and caster sugar, then tear in most of the basil. Gently simmer until the sugar has dissolved.
After a few minutes, remove from the heat and set aside to cool. Once completely cool, strain through a fine sieve, pour into a clean bottle or jar and seal securely.
Serve topped up with still or sparkling water, garnished with the remaining cucumber slices and basil leaves (or see Make Ahead).

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