Cucumber-Basil Spritzers
Cucumber-Basil Spritzers might be a good recipe to expand your side dish recipe box. This gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe serves 4 and costs 49 cents per serving. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 0g of fat, and a total of 19 calories. This recipe from Healthy Delicious requires basil leaves, club soda, cucumber, and water. This recipe is liked by 207 foodies and cooks. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 10 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 79%, which is good. Try Pineapple Cucumber Lime Spritzers, Blueberry Basil Spritzers, and Raspberry Basil Bourbon Spritzers for similar recipes.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 5 minutes
Cooking duration: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
8 Basil Leaves
1 liter (32 ounces) Club Soda
1 Cucumber
2 Limes
½ cup Water
Equipment:
food processor
sauce pan
bowl
Cooking instruction summary:
Peel and seed the cucumber. Add the cucumber and ¼ cup water to the bowl of a food processor. Process until the cucumber is liquefied.Make lime simple syrup by combining sugar, lime zest, and remaining water in a small saucepan. Heat until sugar has melted. Chill until ready to serve. (The cucumber puree and simple syrup will keep for several days in the refrigerator)To make the drink: place 2 basil leaves, juice from ½ a lime, and 1 Tbs of your simple syrup in the bottom of a glass. Use the back of a spoon to muddle the basil. Add 2 Tbs cucumber puree and top with 8 oz club soda. Stir gently to mix.Sit back, Relax, and Enjoy!
Step by step:
1. Peel and seed the cucumber.
2. Add the cucumber and ¼ cup water to the bowl of a food processor. Process until the cucumber is liquefied.Make lime simple syrup by combining sugar, lime zest, and remaining water in a small saucepan.
3. Heat until sugar has melted. Chill until ready to serve. (The cucumber puree and simple syrup will keep for several days in the refrigerator)To make the drink: place 2 basil leaves, juice from ½ a lime, and 1 Tbs of your simple syrup in the bottom of a glass. Use the back of a spoon to muddle the basil.
4. Add 2 Tbs cucumber puree and top with 8 oz club soda. Stir gently to mix.Sit back, Relax, and Enjoy!
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