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Refreshing Cucumber-Mint Julep:  Mom’s Persian Sekanjamin
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Refreshing Cucumber-Mint Julep: Mom’s Persian Sekanjamin

8 ingredients 5 min + 1 hr 4 openrecipes
Refreshing Cucumber-Mint Julep:  Mom’s Persian Sekanjamin

A sweet and tangy mint syrup served with shredded Persian cucumber over ice is just the refreshing drink you need to beat the heat!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

52
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Fat
13g
Carbs

Counts 2 of 5 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 2 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Syrup not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 8 cups FOR THE SYRUP:
  • 5 pounds Water
  • 4 cups Sugar
  • 4 cups Vinegar
  • 2 cups Mint
  • 1 cup FOR THE DRINK:
  • ¼ cups Cold Water
  • ¼ cups Ice

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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