Cucumber Mint Cooler
20
Calories
1g
Protein
5g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Cool cucumber and fresh mint muddled into still water with lime. The most refreshing thing you can pour on a hot day.
Kcal 20 · Protein 1 g · Carbs 5 g · $ 4.00 per serving
Protein 1g · Carbs 5g · Fat 0g
5 min
Prep
No cook
Cook
$ 4
Per Plate
20
Calories
What You Need
One plate is the amount the calories and protein above are for.
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced
- 6 fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 3 cups cold water
- 1 cup ice
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 12 fresh mint leaves
- 1 lime, juiced
- 6 cups cold water
- 2 cups ice
- 2 cucumber, sliced
- 24 fresh mint leaves
- 2 lime, juiced
- 12 cups cold water
- 4 cups ice
- 3 cucumber, sliced
- 36 fresh mint leaves
- 3 lime, juiced
- 18 cups cold water
- 6 cups ice
- 4 cucumber, sliced
- 48 fresh mint leaves
- 4 lime, juiced
- 24 cups cold water
- 8 cups ice
Before You Start
Slice the cucumber thin, rinse the mint, and juice the lime.
How To Make It
- Add the cucumber and mint to a large glass or pitcher.
- Press them gently with a spoon a few times to wake up the flavor.
- Pour in the cold water and lime juice and stir.
- Add the ice and let it sit 10 minutes before drinking so the flavor spreads.
Fix It: If it tastes watery, press the cucumber and mint a few more times and give it another 10 minutes to steep.
Nutrition Per Serving
- Calories20
- Protein1g
- Carbs5g
- Fat0g
- Fiber1g
- Sodium10mg
Bonus Benefits
- Eating Well
- Gut Health
- Steady Energy
Reported to quietly support, as I've found in my research.
Chef's Wisdom:
Cucumber: water and potassium, reported to keep you cool and hydrated.
Mint: menthol and aromatic oils, reported to settle your stomach.
Cucumber: water and potassium, reported to keep you cool and hydrated.
Mint: menthol and aromatic oils, reported to settle your stomach.
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