Description
A delightful and refreshing drink made with cool cucumber and fresh mint, perfect for hot summer days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cucumber
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey or sugar
- 2 cups water
- Ice
Instructions
- In your blender, combine the cucumber, mint leaves, lime juice, and honey (or sugar).
- Blend everything until it’s smooth and well-combined.
- Once blended, strain the mixture into a pitcher using a fine mesh sieve.
- Add the 2 cups of water to your cucumber-mint juice and stir well.
- Serve over ice and garnish with additional mint leaves if desired.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Adjust sweetness according to your taste. Strain thoroughly for a smooth texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cucumber, mint, summer drink, refreshing beverage, healthy cooler