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Mint and Lemon Cooler


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  • Author: Prathima Rao
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 2-3 1x

Description

A refreshing drink with a blend of fresh mint leaves with tangy lime.


Ingredients

Scale
  • cup fresh mint leaves
  • 2 small limes – squeeze out the juice
  • Sugar or honey – to taste
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) of chopped ginger (optional)
  • 2 1/2 cups (600 ml) cold water

To serve :

  • Fancy glasses, wine glass etc
  • Crushed ice (optional)
  • Lime slices (optional)


Instructions

  1. In a blender blend the fresh mint leaves, chopped ginger, lime juice till almost a paste.
  2. Then add in the water, sugar or honey to taste and blend for half a minute or till well combined.
  3. Serve chilled with some crushed ice.
  4. For a special touch, you may dip the rim of the serving glass in very little water and then immediately dip lightly in some salt. Then insert a lime slice in each glass, pour in the cooler and serve!

Notes

  • You can make the same with only lime juice too.
  • Just squeeze in more lime juice and sugar into a jar of chilled or even warm water.
  • You may or may not add ginger juice, For a royal touch, also sprinkle few strands of saffron.
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Drinks
  • Cuisine: Indian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 40