Mint Cooler Recipe
Mint Cooler is a refreshing summer drink made using fresh mint leaves, lime juice, and chia seeds. Add a splash of your favorite alcohol to make a cocktail.
Servings: 4 people
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.
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Notes
Replace some water with coconut water, orange juice, or pineapple juice for a taste change.
Add a splash of vodka, tequila, or white rum to make an adult version.
You can replace chia seeds with basil seeds (sabja) too.
Nutrition
Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 248IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg
