Aloe Cucumber Refresher
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Ready In: 25 mins
Serves: 24
Yields: 24 8 ounce
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups water
- 1 lb fresh ginger, cut in 2-inch chunks
- 1⁄2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 large English cucumbers
- 1 liter sparkling water
- 1⁄2 cup aloe juice
Directions
- Ginger basil syrup:.
- Over medium heat, bring water and sugar to a boil. Chop ginger and mince with ¾ of the Italian basil. Add ginger and basil to the syrup and simmer for 30 minutes. Strain and cool.
- Cucumber juice:.
- On a low setting of a blender, mix one and a half of the cucumbers (chopped) with a dash of sparkling water. Strain through a fine mesh sieve. Fill an 8 oz glass with ice. Add 2oz-3oz each, to taste, of ginger/basil syrup, aloe juice, and cucumber juice. Top with a splash of sparkling water for bubbles and zest. Garnish with basil remaining and a cucumber wheel.
- Makes 24 8 oz. serv.
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