Description
This cucumber limeade with mint and lemon balm is a super refreshing and hydrating beverage that is perfect for hot days. All of the elements in this vegan and gluten free limeade work to cool the body plus the trace minerals from the lime juice and cucumber juice will help to replenish what you’re sweating out!
Ingredients
- 1 cup just boiled water
- 1 tbsp dried mint
- 1 tbsp dried lemon balm
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 1/2 cups cucumber juice (about 2 cucumbers-worth)
- 6 tbsp fresh lime juice (I was able to get this from 2 1/2 very juicy limes)
Instructions
Add the dried mint and lemon balm to a heat-proof glass or mug, then pour the cup of just-boiled water over them. Cover and allow them to steep for 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, strain out the herbs then add the tea to a quart-sized jar along with the maple syrup, cucumber juice, and lime juice. Shake or stir well to combine. Serve chilled over ice.
If you like, you can add thinly sliced limes or cucumbers to your glass along with some fresh mint.
Makes 2-4 servings.
Notes
- You do not have to have a juicer in order to juice your cucumbers. You can simply liquify them in a blender then strain out the solids through a sieve.
- If you don’t have dried lemon balm, feel free to double up on the mint or use dried sweet basil in its place.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Steeping Time: 15 minutes
- Category: drink