Description
A refreshing and cooling drink perfect for a hot day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cucumber
- 1 lime
- 2 sprigs mint
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- Ice cubes
- Sparkling water or soda water
Instructions
- Peel and chop the cucumber.
- Blend the cucumber until smooth.
- Strain the cucumber puree through a fine-mesh sieve to remove solids.
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water. Heat until the sugar dissolves, creating a simple syrup. Let it cool.
- In a glass, muddle fresh mint leaves.
- Add the cucumber juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and ice to the glass.
- Top with sparkling water or soda water.
- Garnish with a slice of cucumber and a sprig of mint.
- Stir and serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of simple syrup to your desired sweetness.
- You can add other fruits like melon or berries for variations.
- For a spicy kick, add a thin slice of jalapeño when muddling the mint.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Mocktail
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cucumber drink, non-alcoholic, refreshing, summer drink