Cool Light Juice
Refresh your senses with this hydrating and invigorating Cool Light Juice, a perfect blend of crisp cucumber, zesty lemon, tangy lime, and fragrant fresh mint. This easy-to-make drink comes together in just 10 minutes, offering a naturally light and deliciously cooling beverage ideal for hot summer days or as a revitalizing pick-me-up. Sweetened optionally with a touch of honey and balanced with chilled water and ice cubes, this juice is both nourishing and low-calorie. Strain it for a silky smooth finish and garnish with cucumber slices or mint leaves for a touch of elegance. Whether you're looking for a healthy detox drink or a refreshing non-alcoholic option for gatherings, Cool Light Juice is your go-to recipe for ultimate refreshment.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 large cucumber
- 1 large lemon
- 1 medium lime
- 10 leaves fresh mint leaves
- 500 ml cold water
- 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
- 1 cup ice cubes
Instructions
Wash the cucumber, lemon, lime, and mint leaves thoroughly under running water.
Peel the cucumber if desired (optional) and cut it into small chunks to make blending easier.
Juice the lemon and lime using a citrus juicer or by squeezing them by hand. Remove any seeds.
In a blender, combine cucumber chunks, lemon juice, lime juice, mint leaves, cold water, and honey (if using).
Blend on high speed until smooth and well combined.
Use a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth to strain the juice into a pitcher to remove any pulp and mint leaf pieces.
Add ice cubes to the pitcher or directly into serving glasses to keep the juice chilled.
Pour the strained juice into glasses and garnish with additional mint leaves or cucumber slices if desired.
Serve immediately and enjoy the refreshing Cool Light Juice!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
167 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.8 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2 g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 31 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 46.1 g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.2 g | 22% | |
| Total Sugars | 27.0 g | ||
| Protein | 4.2 g | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 141 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 795 mg | 17% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
