Sparkling Cucumber Mint Cooler

Name: Sparkling Cucumber Mint Cooler
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 English cucumber, roughly chopped; 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 cup cold water; 2 cups plain sparkling water, chilled; 1/4 tsp fine sea salt; as needed ice cubes; as needed cucumber slices (for garnish), thinly sliced

Fresh cucumber and mint blended with lemon juice and a touch of honey, strained and topped with sparkling water for a bright, refreshing Whole30-compliant drink. Perfect for warm days and summer entertaining.

10 minEasyServes 430 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 English cucumber, roughly chopped
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup cold water
2 cups plain sparkling water, chilled
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
as needed ice cubes
as needed cucumber slices (for garnish), thinly sliced

Instructions

1

Combine 1 roughly chopped English cucumber, 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 1 cup cold water, and 1/4 tsp fine sea salt in a blender. Blend on high for 45 seconds until completely smooth.
2

Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a pitcher, pressing firmly to extract all the liquid. Discard the pulp.
3

Taste and adjust with a little more lemon juice if needed.
4

Fill glasses with ice cubes. Pour the cucumber mixture about halfway up each glass, then top with 2 cups chilled plain sparkling water. Stir gently.
5

Garnish with thinly sliced cucumber slices (for garnish) and a sprig of fresh mint. Serve immediately.

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Questions

Do I need any special equipment for Sparkling Cucumber Mint Cooler?

Beyond a knife and a board, the method uses cheesecloth (step 2) and a fine-mesh sieve (step 2). If you do not have one, a clean thin dish towel replaces the cheesecloth.

Is Sparkling Cucumber Mint Cooler low-carb?

A serving of Sparkling Cucumber Mint Cooler carries 6 g of carbohydrate, 1 g of it fiber. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 30 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 6 percent.

How many carbs are in Sparkling Cucumber Mint Cooler?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) has 6 g of carbohydrate in about 30 calories, with 0 g protein and 0 g fat, plus 1 g fiber and 90 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I batch Sparkling Cucumber Mint Cooler for a group?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Halved, the cucumber drops from 1 to 1/2; doubled, it is 2. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To make a pitcher, multiply everything and stir over ice at the end.

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