Whoever said hydrating was boring, never knew how to make this delicious cucumber-mint fruit cooler!
Ditch your beer and make this yummy cocktail or mocktail at home on a hot summer’s day and avoid the groggy hangover feeling the next day from dehydration or too much sugar!
FOR THE CUCUMBER FRUIT JUICE:
- 2 seedless cucumbers, chopped
- 2 cups green grapes
- 3 kiwi fruit, peeled
- 1 large bunch (15–20 sprigs) of fresh mint
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 cup of water
- Sweetener of choice (optional – see NOTE below)
FOR SERVING:
- Ice
- Lime wedges
- Frozen green grapes
- Sliced kiwi fruit
- Sliced cucumber
- Mint sprigs
- Vodka, chilled (optional!)
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR THE CUCUMBER FRUIT JUICE:
- Place the cucumbers, grapes, kiwi, mint, lime juice, and water in a blender and blend until it is super smooth.
- If you want a thinner drink – place a fine-mesh strainer over a large bowl or pitcher and pour the puree through the strainer into the bowl/pitcher. Press on the pulp to extract as much juice as possible.
- Chill the cucumber fruit juice for at least an hour before serving.
TO SERVE:
- Fill a pitcher with lots of ice and pour in the cucumber fruit juice.
- If serving without alcohol, pour the juice as is into glasses filled with ice and garnish with lime wedges, frozen grapes, sliced kiwi, additional cucumber, and mint sprigs.
- If serving with alcohol, mix 1 cup of chilled vodka into the pitcher before pouring into glasses and garnishing.
NOTES:
The juice to be fairly sweet with the fruit alone, but if you prefer a sweeter juice, add in a drizzle of liquid sweetener: honey, agave, or even simple syrup.
Enjoy!
