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HomeEasy RecipesIe Boh Timon Recipe (Aceh Cucumber Limeade)July 28, 2010154ShareFacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsAppLinkedinReddItEmailPrintTelegramMixLINEIndonesian Limeades
August 1, 2010 Update: This post was featured on FoodBuzz Top 9 todayCucumbers and key limes are on season. What do you think about a combination of cucumber and lime? or have you heard cucumber limeade before? Cucumber limeade was one of my childhood favourite beverages. This non-alcoholic drink is very refreshing especially for hot sunny days. I often bring this beverage for potluck parties in summer.This is my first year to get involved with Summer Fest. I am bringing to you two summer limeades. One is the originalEs Timun or in Aceh dialect, it’s known as Ie Boh Timon and another one is Vitri’s version “Es Timun Serai“. In Aceh language , Ie means water or air (Indonesian); Boh means fruit or buah (Indonesian); Timon means cucumber or timun (Indonesian). While the Es Timun Serai, it’s literatlly translated es means ice,timun means cucumber and serai means lemongrass. But, I translated as lemongrass cucumber limeade.A little background about this limeade. It’s common in Acehnese restaurants in Indonesia. Acehnese food is very heavy in spices and similar to Indian food especially South Indian. To wash down hot and spicy food, the Acehnese restaurants serve this drink in their menu.

About a month ago, I was talking with a friend who live in Austria. She was complaining about the heat. I suggested her to make Es Timun Aceh, then she came up with her version by adding lemongrass which she shared on kompasiana.

For those who consume alcohol, you can mix it with vodka or other spirits.

Please see the complete recipe of Es Timun Aceh

Es TimunDown, below the lemongrass cucumber limeade, you can find the recipe of Es Timun SeraiEs Timun Serai

Es Timun Serai
Indonesian Lemongrass Cucumber Limeade
recipe by Vitri Sidharta, modified by me

Ingredients:
4 cucumbers, halved lengthwise, discard the seed (if you like the seed, don’t discard), and shave.
ice, crushed

Lemongrass Limeade Syrup
1 L water
225 g sugar
4 key limes, juiced
3 lemongrasses, take the white parts and bruise (alternatively, you can use frozen ground lemongrass and place in muslin bag)

Directions:
1. Limeade syrup : Bring water, lemongrass, sugar, and lime juice to a boil until sugar dissolved. Remove from heat. Cool down at room temperature.

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2. Serving : In a glass, add cucumber shaved and crushed ice. Pour lemongrass limeade syrup over and stir. Serve.

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  1. The Cilantropist July 28, 2010 At 3:28 PMWow this sounds refreshing! 🙂Reply
  2. Lia Chen July 28, 2010 At 8:22 PMLooks so refreshing and cooling that I want to drink it right away from my monitor hahaha … 😀Reply
  3. The Cilantropist July 28, 2010 At 10:28 PMWow this sounds refreshing! 🙂Reply
  4. pigpigscorner July 28, 2010 At 11:04 PMwow, I love the sound of this! Cucumber, lemongrass…so refreshing!Reply
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  6. Lia Chen July 29, 2010 At 3:22 AMLooks so refreshing and cooling that I want to drink it right away from my monitor hahaha … 😀Reply
  7. MaryMoh July 29, 2010 At 3:40 AMThis looks very refreshing…perfect for the hot summer. I'm sure the lemongrass adds beautiful fragrance to it.Reply
  8. pigpigscorner July 29, 2010 At 6:04 AMwow, I love the sound of this! Cucumber, lemongrass…so refreshing!Reply
  9. Tomjay July 29, 2010 At 7:51 AMBecome an Affiliate Publisher with Us!Hi, I am Tom Jay and i would like to know if you are interested toearn advertising money by serving mobile advertisement on your web site. Mobgold is one of the largest mobile ad networks which have been workingwith social network sites, content portals, iphone Apps developers or mobileoperators to help them increase their revenue by serving mobileadvertisement on their wap site, Apps or mobile internet channels in a veryrewarding way. If you are interested, you can sign up free athttp://affiliate.mobgold.com/ac/012d0096k48bg7you can also log in to http://www.yourmobilead.comortomjay-yourmobilead.blogspot.comfor more information.Regards,TomjayReply
  10. Kathy July 29, 2010 At 8:19 AMThis bevie looks amazing! beautiful photos! I hope you will submit this to http://www.findingvegan.com! ~KathyReply
  11. Xiao Yen Recipes July 29, 2010 At 8:23 AMI'm surprised that lemongrass is used. I can imagine the flavor it gives to the drink. Definitely will try this on days we eat spicy foods.Reply
  12. MaryMoh July 29, 2010 At 10:40 AMThis looks very refreshing…perfect for the hot summer. I'm sure the lemongrass adds beautiful fragrance to it.Reply
  13. Joanne July 29, 2010 At 10:45 AMI'm always looking for new ways to enjoy cucumber since I don't really LOVE it…it just seems so refreshing! This drink is making my mouth water…it wants to be cooled off with this!Reply
  14. Ju (The Little Teoch July 29, 2010 At 11:01 AMI have a bagful of limes leftover from making cincalok omelette and now I know exactly what I can use them for! Thanks for this!!Reply
  15. tigerfish July 29, 2010 At 2:18 PMThis is just so so refreshing!Reply
  16. Kathy July 29, 2010 At 3:19 PMThis bevie looks amazing! beautiful photos! I hope you will submit this to http://www.findingvegan.com! ~KathyReply
  17. Xiao Yen Recipes July 29, 2010 At 3:23 PMI'm surprised that lemongrass is used. I can imagine the flavor it gives to the drink. Definitely will try this on days we eat spicy foods.Reply
  18. Joanne July 29, 2010 At 5:45 PMI'm always looking for new ways to enjoy cucumber since I don't really LOVE it…it just seems so refreshing! This drink is making my mouth water…it wants to be cooled off with this!Reply
  19. Ju (The Little Teochew) July 29, 2010 At 6:01 PMI have a bagful of limes leftover from making cincalok omelette and now I know exactly what I can use them for! Thanks for this!!Reply
  20. tigerfish July 29, 2010 At 9:18 PMThis is just so so refreshing!Reply
  21. Cooking-Gallery July 30, 2010 At 8:25 AMMuncul lagi…;). Timun aku gak gitu suka tapi kalo lime suka banget!Reply
  22. Cooking-Gallery July 30, 2010 At 3:25 PMMuncul lagi…;). Timun aku gak gitu suka tapi kalo lime suka banget!Reply
  23. mycookinghut July 30, 2010 At 7:07 PMThis is a very interesting drink! Very refreshing!Reply
  24. mycookinghut July 31, 2010 At 2:07 AMThis is a very interesting drink! Very refreshing!Reply
  25. Marisa August 2, 2010 At 1:00 AMThat top photo is stunning! And yeah, I can't think of anything more summery than cucumber limeade. *bookmarked*Reply
  26. Marisa August 2, 2010 At 8:00 AMThat top photo is stunning! And yeah, I can't think of anything more summery than cucumber limeade. *bookmarked*Reply
  27. noobcook August 2, 2010 At 10:30 PMcucumber and lime look like a refreshing and wonderful combo. congrats on being featured on fb top 9 😀Reply
  28. noobcook August 3, 2010 At 5:30 AMcucumber and lime look like a refreshing and wonderful combo. congrats on being featured on fb top 9 😀Reply
  29. J.C. October 12, 2010 At 5:41 PMI first tasted cucumber with lemon ice blended in a restaurant and it blew my mind away! It was refreshing and yummy, especially on a hot day. Since then, I have been making my own at home. The one served in the restaurant was RM7 per glass (approximately USD2).Reply
  30. J.C. October 13, 2010 At 12:41 AMI first tasted cucumber with lemon ice blended in a restaurant and it blew my mind away! It was refreshing and yummy, especially on a hot day. Since then, I have been making my own at home. The one served in the restaurant was RM7 per glass (approximately USD2).Reply
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  32. juliagrace July 6, 2015 At 5:48 AMI was not a big fan of lemon in my childhood or teenage but I slowly developed the taste for citrus and lemon water is now my favorite. I am glad to read the lemon water health benefits. Nothing better realizing that your favorite drink has so healthy.Reply
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