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Wednesday
Jul242013

CUCUMBER MINT SLUSHIE

it's been a scorcher of a summer and i know you folks on the east coast have been suffering.  so i thought, what would be the coolest possible thing, aside from ice cream/popsicles, to feed these folks?!  and i came up with this: cucumber, mint, blended with lots of ice, some sweetness, and a bit of lime juice.  SO REFRESHING YOU'LL FORGET YOU HAVE A SWEAT MUSTACHE THAT'D GIVE RON SWANSON A RUN FOR HIS MONEY!!!!  and i'm not saying you should, but a bit light rum certainly wouldn't ruin this party! xx- sarah {more after the jump}

 

INGREDIENTS:

1 medium cucumber

2 cups ice

1/2 cup water

4 large mint leaves

1 lime 

2+ tablespoons honey, agave or other sweetener

water

sugar and lime to garnish (optional)

 

METHOD:

- to make the optional lime sugar garnish, zest one lime (green peel only) and mix with sugar on a plate

- peel cucumber, rinse mint leaves and add to blender with ice and juice from one lime.  

- add water to achieve a consistency you're pleased with and blend until slushed

- to garnish, wet the rim of glass and dip in lime zest sugar

- serve immediately! 

Reader Comments (10)

I could go for about 10 of these...with some rum! Or cucumber vodka!

07/24/13 | 6:43 AM | Unregistered CommenterAlyssa//Runway Chef

Yummy!
Will keep this oin mind for our summer in South Africa!!! C-A-N-T C-O-M-E S-O-O-N E-N-O-U-G-H :) xxx LOVE your blog :)

07/24/13 | 6:52 AM | Unregistered CommenterRobyn Swart

Oh goodness, I have to try this! It really would be perfect for this unbearable weather! Thanks for sharing! :)

Jessie

jessieholmesspringer.com

07/24/13 | 7:22 AM | Unregistered CommenterJessie

I am going to make one of these after my run this afternoon -- can't wait to try it!

07/24/13 | 10:9 AM | Unregistered Commenterkristin

Can't wait to make this in summer, thanks for sharing. x

07/24/13 | 4:11 PM | Unregistered CommenterChelsea

i want to make this immediately. mmmm lime & mint.

07/24/13 | 4:18 PM | Unregistered CommenterCaitie

I just tried this recipe with cucumber and mint from my garden. Delicious! Thanks so much for sharing :)

07/24/13 | 4:29 PM | Unregistered CommenterRachel

I can't wait to make this! It looks so easy and SO refreshing. And seriously, add some tequila or rum and you've got a fancy cocktail! Love it.
xo,
Lauren
www.lakeshorelady.com

07/24/13 | 5:18 PM | Unregistered CommenterLauren

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