Thirsty Thursday Mocktail of the Week: Sparkling Cucumber Limeade

Sparkling Cucumber Limeade
From Rachel Ray Magazine

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lime zest, plus 1 cup fresh lime juice (4 to 6 limes)
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
1 medium English cucumber, halved and thinly sliced
2 cups chilled sparkling water

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring the sugar, lime zest and 1 cup water to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves, about 6 minutes.

Remove from the heat and stir in the mint leaves.

Let cool for 30 minutes.

Strain the lime syrup through a sieve into a pitcher. Add the cucumber and lime juice; refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Just before serving, add the sparkling water. Serve over ice and garnish with mint.

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