In the summer heat, lemonade becomes our savior. Quickly quenches thirst, tones up and charges with positive energy. And cucumber and mint lemonade is also very useful. It is correct to use it in the morning, best of all with a light breakfast. A very healthy drink for people on a diet or suffering from heart disease.
It is necessary
- - 500 g of fresh cucumbers;
- - 2 pcs. lime;
- - 100 g of liquid honey;
- - 200 g of fresh mint greens;
- - 20 g thyme;
- - 1 PC. cinnamon stick;
- - salt to taste.
Instructions
Step 1
First, take a cinnamon stick, break it a little and pour a little boiling water over it. Let it brew for 20 minutes.
Step 2
Rinse the mint leaves in cold running water, let them dry, chop coarsely and beat at maximum speed in a blender for 30 seconds. Melt honey, if necessary, but it is better to take fresh, not yet sugar-coated and add to the mint. Stir everything.
Step 3
Take cucumbers, rinse and pat dry. Peel the cucumbers and cut into large cubes. Take a separate blender cup and whisk the cucumbers well in it. Add honey and mint to the cucumbers and mix everything thoroughly.
Step 4
Strain the cinnamon infusion through a fine sieve and add to the mixture. Wash and dry the limes. Cut them in half and squeeze out the juice. Add lime juice and salt of your choice to the mixture.
Step 5
Refrigerate the mixture for two hours. Strain through a fine sieve, pour into glasses and garnish with mint, thyme or lime. You can just put a few cucumber slices on top.
