Cucumber Apple Ginger Blend

# Ingredient list:

01 - 1 large cucumber, peeled and roughly chopped

02 - 2 medium apples, cored and chopped

03 - 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled

04 - 1/2 lemon, juiced

05 - 1/2 cup cold water

06 - 1 to 2 teaspoons honey or agave syrup to taste

07 - A few fresh mint leaves for garnish

01 - Wash and peel the cucumber, core and chop the apples, and peel the fresh ginger piece.

02 - Add the prepared cucumber, apples, ginger, lemon juice, and cold water to a blender or juicer.

03 - Process the mixture in the blender until completely smooth, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.

04 - Pour the blended mixture through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a pitcher or glass, removing all pulp.

05 - Taste the juice and add honey or agave syrup if desired for additional sweetness.

06 - Pour immediately into serving glasses over ice and garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired.

01 -

It tastes bright and alive without any of that artificial sweetness you get from bottled juices.
Takes barely ten minutes and makes you feel like you're actually doing something good for your body.
The ginger gives you this gentle warming feeling that lingers, even though the juice is served ice cold.

02 -

Fresh is everything with this juice; make it the morning you want to drink it because by tomorrow afternoon it starts losing that vibrant taste and turns a little flat.
That ginger amount isn't negotiable if you want to actually taste it, and green apples change the whole personality of the drink in ways you might not expect until you try it.

03 -

Freeze your glasses in the freezer for ten minutes before serving; the juice stays cold longer and tastes even more refreshing.
If your blender struggles or heats up, add ice cubes instead of cold water and reduce the water amount slightly; you'll get a thicker, colder result that tastes less watered down.