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During summer, instead of cold drinks, home-made healthy drinks should be included in your routine. Cucumber is already full of water and if you make a drink out of it then it is not only tasty but also very healthy. Cucumber is not only a treasure of water but also of nutrients. Vitamin A and C are also found in good quantity in it, hence consumption of cucumber is beneficial for your skin as well as eyes. While making drinks, many other things are also added to it, due to which the nutritional value also increases.
According to the US Department of Agriculture, fiber, calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, fluoride, some B complex vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin A (carotene beta, carotene alpha), lutein-zeaxanthin, vitamin K and some fatty acids are also found in cucumber. So let us know the recipe of drink made from cucumber.
Cucumber Lemonade
You can make cucumber lemonade. For this, peel the cucumber and cut it into pieces. Then add lemon juice, mint leaves, sugar or honey as per taste, a little black salt and cold water in the grinder and blend it well. Strain into a glass and garnish with ice cubes and mint leaves. This sour-sweet tasting drink will not only give you instant freshness but will also give you plenty of Vitamin C.
Cucumber and Mint Drink (Mint Cucumber Cooler)
Cucumber and mint drink also looks amazing for summer. For this, cut the cucumber into slices. Take some mint leaves and plain soda. Put lemon slices, cucumber and mint in a glass and crush them with a muddler. Mix plain soda in it and add crushed ice and just enjoy.
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Cucumber and Basil Drink (Cucumber Basil Fusion)
This summer season, try cucumber and basil drink. Blend basil leaves with cucumber. Filter it and then add lemon juice to it. Add some cold water and grated cucumber. Add a little honey for sweetness and garnish with basil and serve. This drink will provide freshness and besides keeping you hydrated, it will also boost immunity.
Cucumber Melon Fizz
You can make cucumber mocktail. For this, first cut cucumber and watermelon into pieces, blend them and filter them. Add some black salt and lemon juice and add fizz or soda water. Enjoy this vibrant tasting drink by adding ice to it and give it to your family too.
Tropical Cucumber Drink
You can also make tropical drink of cucumber. For this you will need some different fruits. Blend together cucumber, pineapple, lemon juice, black salt and coconut water. If you want, you can add a little honey to it for sweetness. Add crushed ice and serve chilled. This drink will make you feel refreshed instantly.
