Name: Cucumber cooler
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 telegraph cucumbers; 8 fresh mint leaves; 1/4 cup cold water; 4 limes, 2 thinly sliced, 2 juiced; ice cubes, to serve; 2 tablespoon honey (optional); 2 cup soda water, chilled

Cucumber cooler

This refreshing cucumber cooler recipe is the perfect drink to enjoy on a hot summer afternoon. Spike with honey for a sweet touch or enjoy the minty, limey goodness as is

Serves 6

Prep

10M

Marinate

Ingredients

3 telegraph cucumbers

8 fresh mint leaves

1/4 cup cold water

4 limes, 2 thinly sliced, 2 juiced

ice cubes, to serve

2 tablespoon honey (optional)

2 cup soda water, chilled

Method

1.Peel the cucumbers, reserving the peel for garnish. Cut cucumbers in half lengthways and run a teaspoon down the centre to remove and discard seeds. Coarsely chop cucumber flesh.

2.Place the cucumber flesh, mint leaves and water in a blender and puree. Pour the puree through a fine-mesh sieve set over a large bowl. Press down on the pulp with a spatula to extract as much juice as possible, so you end up with approximately 2 cups of juice. Chill for 1 hour.

3.In a large jug, add the cucumber juice and peel, sliced limes and juice and ice cubes. Stir in the honey if you like a slightly sweeter version. Top up with chilled soda water and stir to combine.