Description
A refreshing beverage combining cucumber, mint, and lime for hydration on hot days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large cucumber
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 cups water
- Ice cubes
- Optional: sweetener (like honey or agave) to taste
Instructions
- Start by peeling and chopping the cucumber into small pieces.
- In a blender, combine the chopped cucumber, fresh mint leaves, lime juice, and water. Blend on high until smooth.
- Strain the blended mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher.
- Taste the juice and add sweetener if desired, stirring well to combine. Serve over ice, garnished with mint leaves.
Notes
Consume within 2 days for the best taste. Use fresh mint for optimal flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Summer
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 20
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg