Mint Cucumber Cocktail

This cocktail is made from mint and fresh cucumber, with the addition of sugar and lemon juice. This mint-cucumber cocktail is a great thirst quencher.

Ingredients

• Mint, fresh leaves – 0.25 cups
• Cucumber (peeled and sliced) – 450 g
• Lemon juice – 2 tbsp
• Sugar – 2 tbsp
• Water, boiling water – 1 glass

Directions

1. Put the mint leaves in a saucepan and add sugar, grind with a wooden spoon. Pour boiling water over, stir in sugar. Set aside for 15 minutes.
2. In a blender or food processor, grind the cucumber with 2 glasses of cold water. Pass this mass through a sieve, and strain the mint mixture through a sieve. Remove the entire cake.
3. Pour all the liquid into a pitcher, add lemon juice and 3 glasses of cold water. Stir well and serve with ice cubes.