Description
The Watermelon Cucumber Cooler is a light, fresh, and naturally sweet beverage combining juicy watermelon, crisp cucumber, fresh mint, lime juice, and grape juice. Perfectly chilled over ice, it offers a hydrating and revitalizing escape on warm days with customizable herbal and flavor variations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups watermelon chunks
- 1 cup cucumber chunks (peeled if desired)
- 10 fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (natural)
- 1/4 cup grape juice
- Ice cubes as needed
Optional Ingredients
- 1/4 teaspoon natural gelling agent
- Drizzle of honey (natural) or agave syrup (natural) to taste
- Fresh basil or cilantro as an alternative to mint
- Splashes of orange juice or lemon juice for citrus boost
- Pinch of ground ginger or chili powder for spice
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Wash and peel the cucumber if desired; cut into chunks. Cube fresh watermelon and gather fresh mint leaves. Juice the lime fresh for best flavor.
- Blend the Base: In a high-speed blender, combine watermelon chunks, cucumber, fresh mint leaves, lime juice (natural), and grape juice. Blend until smooth and vibrant in color.
- Strain for Smoothness: Pour the blended mixture through a fine sieve or cheesecloth to remove pulp for a silky texture. Press gently to extract all the juice.
- Chill and Serve: Pour the strained juice over a glass filled with ice cubes. Stir gently and garnish with a sprig of fresh mint or a thin cucumber slice.
Notes
- Choose ripe watermelon with uniform color and a deep hollow sound for the best sweetness.
- Use fresh mint leaves for brighter flavor instead of dried.
- Adjust sweetness to taste by adding natural sweeteners last, avoiding overpowering natural flavors.
- Chill all ingredients beforehand for optimal refreshment.
- Add sparkling water for a bubbly version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (approx. 1 cup)
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Watermelon cooler, Cucumber drink, Refreshing summer beverage, Mint drink, Hydrating summer drink
