CUCUMBER MINT SLUSHIE
Wednesday 07.24.13 
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!
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 :)
Oh goodness, I have to try this! It really would be perfect for this unbearable weather! Thanks for sharing! :)
Jessie
jessieholmesspringer.com
I am going to make one of these after my run this afternoon -- can't wait to try it!
Can't wait to make this in summer, thanks for sharing. x
i want to make this immediately. mmmm lime & mint.
I just tried this recipe with cucumber and mint from my garden. Delicious! Thanks so much for sharing :)
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