Cucumber-Mint Fruit Cooler

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!