Cucumber Melon Cooler

Ingredients

• 1 large honeydew melon
• 1 large cucumber, peeled
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• ice

Directions

1. 1

   Remove rind from honeydew and cut into chunks.

2. 2

   Peel cucumber, cut 8 nice slices from the middle to use as garnish and cut the rest of the cucumber into chunks.

3. 3

   Using a blender and working in 2 batches, puree the melon, cucumber and water.

4. 4

   Strain mixture and discard solids.

5. 5

   Whisk sugar and lemon juice into the liquids remaining from melon/cucumber.

6. 6

   Taste it and add up to 2 cups more water if it is too concentrated for your liking.

7. 7

   Refrigerate until chilled and serve over ice with a floating slice of cucumber as a garnish.