Emerald Palmer Mint Lemonade

by Jan Buhrman

6 medium cucumbers (about 2 pounds)
2 cups fresh mint
1 cup fresh basil
1 ½ cups lemon juice, from about 6 to 8 lemons
1 cup agave syrup
3 teaspoons maca powder

1. Cut up the unpeeled cucumbers into large chunks and put them with the mint, basil, lemon juice, agave syrup, maca powder and about 2 cups of water in a blender. Puree until liquefied.

2. Strain through a sieve to remove any large pieces. Pour into a large pitcher and add 4 more cups of water. Stir and chill until needed.

Yield: about 2 ½ quarts

Image Credit: paperfacets

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