Strawberry, cucumber and mint crush

9 August 2017 by
First published: 3 June 2017

Serve courtside, on your mocktail table or next to the picnic basket! 

This refreshing tipple, with a spike of ginger, is a delicious long drink on a summers evening. The ideal accompaniment to every summer do – your guests will be crying out for more!

Ingredients

(Makes about 500ml/1pint – 900ml/1 ½ pint  –depending on type of juicer you are using)

2 x 400g punnets of Jubilee Selections by Driscoll’s strawberries, hulled (reserve some for garnish)

1 cucumber, peeled and roughly chopped

5cm/2inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped

Handful of fresh mint leaves + extra for serving

Juice of ½ – 1 lime + lime slices to serve

Celery sticks to serve, optional

Method

Add the strawberries to the juicer or blender and blitz until juiced. Add the cucumber, blitz again, then add the ginger, ½ lime juice and mint and whizz until well combined.

Taste and add more lime juice if needed. Pour into a jug, stick in celery sticks if using and put in the fridge to chill. Pour into cold glasses to serve and add a celery stick, a slice of lime, a mint leaf and a strawberry.

Cook’s tip: If your juicer leaves behind the pulp you will get less juice and it will be a ‘juice’ consistency. If your juicer doesn’t leave behind the pulp or you are using a blender, you will end up with more and it will be more of a smoothie consistency.

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