Cava Cucumber Mint Lime Recipe
Cava's Cucumber Mint Lime is one of the signature beverages offered by Cava, a fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant chain. It’s a refreshing, light drink made with cucumber, mint, and lime, which gives it a crisp, cooling flavor. It typically has a hint of sweetness, but the predominant taste is fresh and zesty, making it perfect for pairing with their bold and flavorful Mediterranean dishes like grain bowls, salads, and pita sandwiches.
Equipment
- Blender or food processor
- Fine mesh strainer
- Measuring spoons
- Chef's knife and cutting board
- Pitcher
- Stirring spoon
- Serving glasses
Ingredients
- 1 large cucumber peeled and chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2-3 tablespoons honey or agave syrup adjust to taste
- 2 cups cold water
- Ice cubes optional
- Mint sprigs and cucumber slices for garnish
Instructions
- Peel and chop the cucumber into small pieces.
- In a blender, combine the chopped cucumber, mint leaves, lime juice, honey (or agave syrup), and water. Blend on high until smooth and well combined.
- Pour the blended mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher, pressing down with a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the pulp.
- Add ice cubes to the pitcher if desired. Stir the drink well and taste to adjust the sweetness or lime juice if needed.
- Pour the Cucumber Mint Lime drink into serving glasses and garnish with cucumber slices and fresh mint sprigs.