Herb & cucumber cooler
7
Points®
Total time: 10 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 0 min • Serves: 2 • Difficulty: Easy
The fresh flavours from this cucumber drink, mint leaves, and citrusy lime mix together for a sweet beverage that is just as satisfying and refreshing as any cocktail.
Ingredients
Cucumber
2 slice(s), sliced into ribbons
Fresh basil
1 tsp(s)
Fresh mint leaves
1 tsp(s)
Fresh parsley
1 tsp(s)
Honey
1 tbsp(s)
Fresh lime juice
2 tbsp(s)
Tonic water
11½ fl oz
Instructions
1
Use a vegetable peeler to peel 2 thin ribbons from 1 trimmed cucumber, then set aside.
2
Roughly chop the rest of the cucumber and put into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until smooth, then spoon into a strainer over a bowl. Squeeze the juice into the bowl and discard the pulp.
3
Put 1 tsp each of fresh basil, mint, and flat-leaf parsley leaves into a cocktail shaker and crush using a muddler. Fill the shaker with ice, then add 1 tbsp clear honey, the juice of 1 lime, and 100ml of the cucumber juice. Shake vigorously.
4
Line 2 glasses with cucumber ribbons and fill with ice.
5
Pour in the cucumber mocktail then top with 170ml soda water. Serve garnished with fresh mint.
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