Mint Cooler Recipe
Mint Cooler is a refreshing summer drink made using fresh mint leaves, lime juice, and chia seeds. Make it using my easy recipe.
Here are a few more summer drinks that you can try: Aam Panna, Shikanji, Kokum Juice, and Litchi Lemonade.
About Mint Cooler
Mint Cooler is a refreshing summer beverage made using fresh mint leaves, lime juice, and chia seeds.
It comes together in 5 minutes of active working time and is perfect to sip on hot summer days.
Double or triple the recipe for a bigger crowd and serve it in a pitcher for parties. Add a splash of vodka, tequila, or white rum to make an adult version.
Ingredients
Chia Seeds – Soak up some and add it to this drink recipe.
You can also replace chia seeds with basil seeds (sabja).
Mint Leaves – Use fresh and green mint leaves, and avoid the blackened ones.
Lime Juice – For the best taste, use freshly squeezed lime juice. You can also replace lime juice with lemon juice.
Sugar – Adjust according to your taste. Honey (not vegan) is an alternative to sugar.
You will also need chilled water and crushed ice to make this mint cooler recipe. For a taste change, try replacing some of the water with coconut water, orange juice, or pineapple juice.
For a sparkling drink, replace water with club soda.
You can replace the lime juice with lemon juice.
How To Make Mint Lime Cooler
Soak 1 tablespoon chia seeds in ½ cup of water for 30 minutes.
Add the following ingredients to a blender and blend to make a smooth mixture.
- ½ cup rinsed mint leaves (packed)
- ½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
Transfer the mixture to a pitcher.
Add the remaining 3 cups of chilled water to the pitcher and stir well.
Pass the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer.
Stir in soaked chia seeds.
Add a few ice cubes, lime rounds, and mint leaves to serving glasses.
Pour the mint mixture over ice and serve chilled.
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Mint Cooler Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves (packed and rinsed, plus more for garnishing)
- ½ cup freshly squeezed lime Juice (or lemon juice)
- ¼ cup sugar (or to taste)
- 4 cups chilled water (divided)
- 1 cup crushed Ice
- lime rounds (for garnishing)
Instructions
- Soak chia seeds in ½ cup of water for 30 minutes.
- Add mint leaves, lime juice, sugar, and ½ cup water to a blender and blend to make a smooth mixture.
- Transfer the mixture to a pitcher.
- Add the remaining 3 cups of chilled water to the pitcher and stir well.
- Pass the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer.
- Stir in soaked chia seeds.
- Add a few ice cubes, lime round, and mint leaves to serving glasses.
- Pour the mint mixture over ice and serve chilled.