Best Fresh Mint Cooler Recipes

FRESH MINT CANTALOUPE COOLER

Fresh Mint Cantaloupe Cooler image

This is my favorite new way to enjoy summer cantaloupe. And it's a great way to cool off in summer! Growing mint is rather easy too. We have some in a large pot, and it comes back each year in full force with almost no effort on our part.

Provided by Jenn Visser

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

1/2 medium cantaloupe, cut into large chunks
1 Tbsp fresh mint (small handful of leaves)
2 c ice cubes

Steps:

1. Mix all ingredients in blender and enjoy!
2. If your cantaloupe isn't perfectly ripe, you can always sweeten with a little honey or sugar.

FRESH MINT COOLER

Fresh Mint Cooler image

-Carol Beutel, Tremont, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup fresh mint
4 cups boiling water
Sugar to taste
Ice cubes
Lemon or lime slices and additional mint, optional

Steps:

Place mint in a large bowl; pour water over mint; let stand for 2 hours. , Strain mint mixture; discard mint. Fill chilled glasses with ice; add mint mixture and sugar. Garnish with lemon or lime slices and mint if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 10 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 7mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.