Description
A cool and invigorating drink perfect for hot days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cucumbers, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar (optional)
- 2 cups cold water
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Combine chopped cucumbers, mint leaves, lime juice, and sweetener (if using) in a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
- Stir in the cold water.
- Serve immediately over ice.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness to your preference.
- For a stronger mint flavor, add more mint leaves.
- Garnish with cucumber slices and fresh mint sprigs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cucumber mint refresher, healthy drink, refreshing beverage, summer drink, mint limeade