Watermelon And Cucumber Tonic Recipes

CUCUMBER AND TONIC

Steps:

• Using a vegetable peeler, peel the cucumber lengthwise until you have long, wide ribbons.
• Place a few slices of lime and mint leaves in the bottom of a Collins glass, or other tall glass, and, using a wooden spoon, lightly muddle them to release the juices in the lime and oils in the mint. Add a few strips of cucumber and fill the glass with ice (crushed, if you've got it).
• Top with tonic water and a few dashes of bitters, if using.

WATERMELON CUCUMBER PUNCH

Steps:

• In a blender, purée watermelon until smooth. Strain and set aside 12 ounces juice.
• Add cucumbers to blender with 1 tablespoon water. Purée until smooth. Strain and set aside 1 ounce juice.
• In a cocktail shaker, combine watermelon juice, cucumber juice and all other ingredients. Shake well. Pour into ice-filled rocks glasses and serve, garnished with cucumber rounds.

WATERMELON AND CUCUMBER SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Cut a large watermelon in half lengthwise.
• Dice half of the watermelon and save the rind for later.
• Place watermelon, cucumber, red onion, salt, and balsamic vinegar into large bowl and mix together.
• Pour salad into hollowed out watermelon rind (optional).
• Enjoy!

WATERMELON AND CUCUMBER AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Put watermelon in a blender. Blend until the chunks turn to liquid. Add cucumber chunks and blend again. Pour in water, sugar, and lime juice. Blend once more. Strain through a sieve to remove pulp.
• Fill 4 glasses with ice and pour agua fresca on top.

WATERMELON-CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Soak 1/2 thinly sliced red onion in cold water. Pat dry 4 cups diced watermelon and 1 seeded and sliced cucumber; toss with a handful of thinly sliced mint. Drain the onion, squeeze dry and add to the salad along with some chopped cashews. Add 1/4 cup olive oil and the juice of 1/2 lemon; season with salt and toss. Top with crumbled goat cheese.

WATERMELON AND CUCUMBER TONIC

Steps:

• Combine half each of watermelon, mint, juice, and cucumber in a blender or food processor; process until smooth.
• Line a fine sieve with 4 layers of cheesecloth, allowing cheesecloth to extend over edges; strain watermelon mixture through prepared sieve over a bowl, reserving juice mixture.
• Gather the edges of the cheesecloth together. Holding cheesecloth over sieve, squeeze to release the remaining juice mixture.
• Discard solids. Repeat the procedure with the remaining watermelon, mint, juice, and cucumber.
• Combine 2 1/2 cups juice mixture, tonic water, and gin, stirring well to combine. (Reserve any remaining juice mixture for another use.) Serve over ice.

WATERMELON-AND-CUCUMBER SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• Put the cucumber, buttermilk, honey if using and lime juice into a blender. Blend on high until smooth. Add half of the frozen watermelon and blend until almost completely smooth, turning off the blender and pushing down on the ingredients with a spatula or wooden spoon as needed to help the blending process. Add the remaining frozen watermelon and continue to blend until smooth. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water if needed to adjust consistency. Pour into a glass and garnish with a cucumber slice.

WATERMELON-CUCUMBER AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Place watermelon and 1 1/2 cups water in a blender, and process at high speed until combined, about 1 minute. Add cucumber, lime juice, and sugar; blend until smooth. Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer and using a spatula, press to remove the pulp. Don't skip this step, it's important.
• Pour the strained mixture into a large pitcher, add remaining 1 cup water, and stir well. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or longer.
• Sprinkle some Tajin® (chili lime seasoning) onto a small plate. Run the lime wedge around the top of the glass, invert the glass, and dip the rim into the seasoning.
• Fill the glass with ice, pour in the agua fresca, garnish with watermelon slices or wedges, and lime slices.

WATERMELON AND CUCUMBER SALSA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine all ingredients; refrigerate until serving.

WATERMELON CUCUMBER LIME JUICE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Add the watermelon, cucumber, and lime juice to a blender, and blend until smooth.
• Using a mesh strainer, strain the juice over a large liquid measuring cup to remove the pulp. Use a spoon to help stir the pulp and press out the liquid. Reserve the pulp to make pulp muffins.
• Chill the juice for at least 30 minutes (and keep up to 3 days).
• Enjoy!