Cucumber lime cooler

A Modern beverage dish built on whole ingredients.

Servings: 4
Active time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min

Organic sourcing

Cucumbers and fresh mint are recommended to buy organic, as cucumbers can have pesticide residues and mint absorbs herbicides easily from soil.

Ingredients

• 2 large cucumbers
• 2 limes
• 4 cups cold water
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
• 2-3 tbsp raw honey or to taste
• ice as needed

Method

1. Peel the cucumbers and cut them into chunks.
2. Juice the limes to extract as much juice as possible.
3. In a blender, combine the cucumber chunks, lime juice, fresh mint leaves, and cold water.
4. Blend until the mixture is smooth.
5. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a large pitcher to remove pulp.
6. Stir in the raw honey until it dissolves.
7. Add ice to glasses and pour the cucumber lime mixture over the ice to serve.

Notes

• You can replace honey with a few drops of stevia for a lower-carb option.
• For a fizzy version, substitute half the water with sparkling water.
• Adjust mint to your taste preference.

Source

Paraphrased from the culinary canon by Organic.is editors, 2026. Classic Modern recipe. If you'd like a specific source for further reading, ask Tinni (bottom-right) for a book recommendation.