This Cucumber Mint Lemonade is cool, citrusy, and extra refreshing, with fresh cucumber, lemon juice, mint, and a little plain yogurt blended until smooth. Honey softens the tart lemon flavor while the yogurt gives the drink a light, creamy finish.
The Cucumber Lemonade I Make When Regular Lemonade Feels Too Ordinary.Classic lemonade is hard to beat.
But sometimes I want something a little colder, greener, and more interesting coming out of the blender.
This fresh cucumber lemonade with mint has plenty of fresh lemon flavor, but cucumber gives it that clean, crisp finish and mint makes the whole thing taste especially refreshing when served very cold.
Then there is the yogurt.
It sounds slightly unexpected in lemonade, but only a small amount goes in. Instead of turning the drink into a smoothie, it gives it a pale green color and a lightly creamy texture.
Honey rounds everything out without covering up the lemon.
If you want a lighter, more traditional version without yogurt, make my Easy Cucumber Lemonade Recipe. That recipe uses cucumber, lemon juice, sugar, and water, so it has a completely different classic-lemonade texture. The page is already live and currently links back to this mint version too.
For a straight citrus drink, try my Best Homemade Lemonade, or turn summer fruit into something extra cold with my Watermelon Lemonade. Both are live on The Foodie Blog, and the watermelon version already points readers toward this cucumber-mint drink.
And if you want to leave lemonade territory completely, this Kiwi Juice Recipe is a fizzy kiwi-lime drink that’s ready in about 10 minutes.
Table of contents
Ingredients
Easy Fresh Cucumber Lemonade with Mint
- Combine the chopped cucumber, mint leaves, and water into a blender.
- Add the lemon zest.
- Add the plain yogurt and lemon honey to the pot, followed by all of the lemon juice.
- Blend on high until completely smooth and light green, about 30–60 seconds (depending on the power of your blender).
- Taste and adjust as desired (more honey for sweetness, more lemon juice for tartness, or a splash of water to thin).
- Stir and let sit over ice until cold, for at least 30 minutes.
What to Serve With Cucumber Mint Lemonade
Because the drink is fresh, tart, and lightly creamy, it works especially well with summer food.
Try it with:
- Grilled chicken
- Sandwiches
- Barbecue
- Picnic lunches
- Fresh salads
- Brunch
- Fruit
- Light desserts
For a cucumber-heavy summer spread, serve it beside my Creamy Cucumber Salad with Greek Yogurt & Mint. That recipe also uses cucumber, yogurt, mint, and lemon, but in a savory side dish.
For a cookout, add Grilled Corn Salad with Avocado and Tomatoes. That page currently recommends this cucumber lemonade as its drink pairing, giving you a useful reciprocal internal-link opportunity.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Using cucumbers with thick or bitter skin.
- Not blending the cucumber well enough, which can leave the lemonade watery or uneven.
- Skipping the straining step if you want a smooth drink.
- Adding too much lemon juice before tasting.
- Using warm water instead of cold water.
- Adding too much sugar or honey at once.
- Adding the mint too early and letting it sit too long, which can make the flavor too strong or bitter.
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FAQs
Yes. For a beverage that’s lighter and more classic lemonade, leave out the yogurt.
Not always. Peel it if the skin is hard, thick, waxy, or bitter-tasting.
Yes. Straining ensures you never bite down on any pulp or seeds, for a silky, lighter drink.
Add more honey a teaspoon at a time, blend briefly, and taste.
Yes. It’s best the first 24–48 hours. Stir before serving.
You can, but fresh lemon juice is more vibrant in flavor and scent.
Fresh Cucumber Lemonade with Mint
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Chop the cucumber. Zest the lemon, then juice it.
- Add water, chopped cucumber, and mint to a blender.
- Add lemon juice and lemon zest.
- Add plain yogurt and natural lemon honey.
- Blend on high until very smooth, about 30–60 seconds.
- Pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl or pitcher. Press with a spatula/spoon to extract as much liquid as possible.
- Chill until cold, then stir and serve over ice.
Nutrition
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Notes
- Straining makes the lemonade smoother and matches your process.
- For more sweetness, add honey 1 tsp at a time and blend/stir again.
- For a dairy-free version, use unsweetened plant-based yogurt and sweeten to taste.
- If using Greek yogurt, add a splash of water to loosen before blending.
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