What you will need
- 1 large cucumber
- 1 green apple cored
handful of fresh mint leaves- juice of 1 lime
- 1 cup coconut water
- handful of ice
How to make it
Wash fresh produce, remove seeds and cores, and cut firm ingredients into small pieces.
Add the water or other liquid to the blender first. Add the prepared produce and blend until finely broken down.
For a thinner drink, pour through a clean fine sieve over a bowl and press gently. Keep the pulp if you prefer a thicker blend.
Taste and adjust with a little more water or citrus. Divide into glasses and serve promptly.
What's in this drink
- Cucumber: Using a 100 g basis, reference cucumber provides 16.4 mcg vitamin K and 0.259 mg pantothenic acid (B5). USDA: Cucumber, with peel, raw.
- Apple with its skin: Using a 100 g basis, reference apple with its skin provides 2.4 g fiber and 4.6 mg vitamin C. USDA: Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program).
- Fresh mint leaves: Using a 100 g basis, reference fresh mint leaves provides 11.9 mg iron and 1.12 mg manganese. USDA: Spearmint, fresh.
Nutrient figures are per 100 g of the USDA reference ingredient, not per serving.
Straining and dilution change this cucumber apple mint juice, so fiber or minerals listed for raw ingredients cannot be assumed to remain in the same amounts. Spearmint is the USDA reference variety in this cucumber apple mint juice; other mint varieties can differ.
Storage
Cover and refrigerate leftovers promptly. Follow the storage directions on opened packaged ingredients. FoodSafety.gov recommends refrigerating perishable food within two hours, or one hour above 90°F, and keeping the refrigerator at 40°F or below.
Short FAQ
What should I check before starting?
Use mint leaves rather than a large handful of tough stems. Add citrus after blending so it does not overwhelm the delicate mint.
Can I change an ingredient?
Plain cold water can replace coconut water. Use a few mint leaves at first and add more to taste. Lemon can replace lime.
