Cucumber Basil Ice Cubes Recipe
"DESCRIPTION: Make your ice cubes more interesting and more flavorful. INGREDIENTS 1 cucumber (12-13 oz) – peeled and cut into large chunks to fit into blender 5 small basil leaves (or 3 large leaves) (use more leaves for decoration) Juice from 1/4 lime 1/4 cup water INSTRUCTIONS Place everything into the blender and blend well. (If using a juicer, omit the water and add the lime juice in after juicing the cucumber and basil.) Strain the puree and pour the resulting liquid into large ice cube trays or molds. Save the resulting cucumber solids to make this recipe. Freeze the trays for 4-5 hours (or overnight) until solid. Make drinks using the ice cubes e.g., add them to sparkling water to flavor the water or to vodka for an easy cucumber basil flavored chilled vodka drink!"
Yields3 paleoflourish, paleo, cucumberbasilicecubes, drinks, beverages
Preparation Time15 min
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Place everything into the blender and blend well. (If using a juicer, omit the water and add the lime juice in after juicing the cucumber and basil.)
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Strain the puree and pour the resulting liquid into large ice cube trays or molds. Save the resulting cucumber solids to make this recipe.
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Freeze the trays for 4-5 hours (or overnight) until solid.
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Make drinks using the ice cubes e.g., add them to sparkling water to flavor the water or to vodka for an easy cucumber basil flavored chilled vodka drink!