Cucumber Mint Cooler Recipe
Cucumber Mint Cooler is a refreshing summer beverage made with a fantastic combination of cucumber and mint leaves. Make a big pitcher and sip it all day.
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 1-2 medium English cucumbers
- 3 tablespoons sugar or honey, agave, or maple syrup
- 6-8 mint leaves
- 3 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed is preferred
- 1 teaspoon black salt
- ice cubes as required
- 3 cups chilled water divided
- lime rings and mint leaves for garnishing
Instructions
- Cut 3-4 very thin slices of a medium English cucumber for garnishing. I used a vegetable peeler and peeled along the length of the cucumber to get thin, long slices. You can also use a sharp knife to cut the slices.
- Tip – Soak the slices in ice-cold water for 10-15 minutes. They will stiffen and look good as garnish.
- Peel the remaining cucumber and chop it into small pieces. We need 1 cup of peeled and cubed cucumbers. If the cucumber is small, chop another small one to make 1 cup of cubed cucumber.
- Add the cucumber to a blender along with sugar, mint leaves, and 1 cup of water.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pass the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer. Use a spoon or a spatula to press the pulp to extract the maximum liquid. Discard the pulp.
- Stir in lime juice, black salt, and the remaining 2 cups of water.
- Add one or two thin slices of cucumber and 3-4 ice cubes to each glass. Pour the drink into the glasses. Garnish the cucumber cooler with a few lime rings and mint leaves. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1185mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 296IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg
