SPARKLING MINT GINGER LIME COOLER

When it’s really hot, you want something to cool you down, right? Lime, mint, and ice are three things that will get you there quickly. This refreshing drink will definitely cool you off on those hot days of summer and you will just feel light, clean, and refreshing.

Summer here is so hot and humid and I find myself craving for all sorts of frosty refreshment. Typically, I look to different drinks that truly quenches my thirst. There is something appealing about a glass filled with something cold  and a bit bubbly. 

Mint ginger lime cooler is a refreshing and healthy drink, apt for the scorching summers. This cooler has the tanginess of lemon, flavor of mint leaves with subtle ginger. To celebrate the arrival of summer, I made this Ginger Mint Cooler using ginger, fresh squeezed lime juice, mint from my kitchen garden and sparkling water. 

Poured over ice, it made a healthy refreshing drink. Ginger is sweet, it’s savory, and it’s spicy, all at the same time. Besides being tasty and helping to aid digestion, ginger is also known for it’s anti-nausea benefits. It has also been used for centuries to reduce inflammation. With a little lime and fresh mint, this Ginger Mint Cooler is the perfect drink for a summer day, or for any time of the year. The combination of ginger and mint can never go wrong. 

Cuisine Type: Appetizers

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Serves:2

Ingredients Needed:

• 1 inch piece of peeled fresh ginger, grated on micro plane grater

• A fistful of  coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves

• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice 

• 4 cups sparking water or club soda

• 1/2 cup sugar

• Pinch of salt

• Pinch of freshly ground black pepper

• Mint and Lime wedges for garnishing

• Ice cubes 

Lets Learn How To make this refreshing Summer Drink:

• Grate the ginger on a micro plane grater and keep aside.

• Wash and chop the mint leaves.

• Cut 6 to 7 lemons and squeeze the juice out of them and keep aside.

• In a blender, blend together all the ingredients, except ice.

• Place couple of ice in the serving glass and strain the juice over it.

• Serve immediately with lemon wedges and mint leaves.

Besides this ,you can have a look at other Thirst Quenchers like    Pomegranate lemonade,  STRAWBERRY ORANGE AND SOY SMOOTHIE,  Mango Lassi, Watermelon Lemonade,  Green Smoothie,  Bael ki Sarbat to beat the summer heat.