Best 11 Mint Cooler Recipes
In the realm of refreshing and invigorating drinks, the mint cooler stands tall as a classic summer favorite. Its vibrant green hue, aromatic blend of mint and citrus, and thirst-quenching properties make it an ideal companion for hot afternoons or as a delightful addition to any gathering. Whether you prefer a traditional recipe with its simple combination of fresh mint, lime juice, sugar, and soda water, or a more elaborate version infused with seasonal fruits, exotic spices, or even a touch of alcoholic spirit, the mint cooler offers endless possibilities for exploration and customization. In this article, we embark on a culinary journey to discover the secrets behind crafting the perfect mint cooler, guiding you through the selection of ingredients, the art of balancing flavors, and the techniques for creating a visually stunning and irresistibly delicious beverage.
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MINT COOLER
This minty lime juice drink is just what the doctor ordered for a really hot climate!
Provided by CAJNCHEF
Categories Drinks Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Reserve 4 mint leaves for garnish. Place the remaining mint leaves and lime cordial into the container of a blender, and process until mint is finely ground. Stir in the club soda. Serve in tall glasses over ice. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and lime slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.7 calories, Carbohydrate 46.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 16.2 mg, Sugar 45.4 g
CITRUS MINT COOLER
My grandmother used to make this refreshing drink for those hot Oklahoma summer days. The family would sit on the front porch relaxing while sipping this drink. Here in California, where lemons, oranges and mint are so abundant, my family has found equal enjoyment sitting in the shade and drinking a tall glass of this thirst-quenching cooler.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield about 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place first five ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Cover; remove from heat and let steep until cool. Strain. Cover and refrigerate. , To serve, fill chilled glasses or a pitcher with equal amounts of fruit juice, ginger ale and water. Add ice and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 5mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
LEMON MINT COOLER
Chava Karlovich of Monroe, Connecticut shares this fizzy warm-weather beverage that blends sherbet and ginger ale with tangy ice cubes made with lemon juice and chopped mint. It's sure to hit the spot when served with a meal or as an afternoon refresher.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 15m
Yield about 5 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- For mint ice cubes, combine the water, mint and lemon juice; pour into 2 ice cube trays. Freeze until set. In a pitcher, combine the lemons and sherbet; slowly stir in ginger ale. Add the mint ice cubes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 104 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 24mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.
RASPBERRY MINT COOLER
"This beverage is lovely in the summer when mint and raspberries are fresh," reveals Patricia Kile of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. "A garnish of mint leaves and raspberries is pretty."
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 3-1/2 quarts.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring the water, mint and sugar to a boil. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the raspberries and the lemonade concentrate; gently mash raspberries., Line a strainer with four layers of cheesecloth; place over a 1-gal. container. Slowly pour raspberry mixture into strainer' discard pulp and mint. Add cold water to the raspberry juice; stir well. Serve in chilled glasses over ice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 3mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.
CHOCOLATE MINT COOLER
Ok, I know this is decadent, sinful & sure to cause extreme guilt. You know what? I really don't care! After all, it's got yoghurt in it & that's healthy ... right? I'm glad we got that settled. Could I have a refill now? Recipe source is my "CHOCOLATE" cookbook by Christine McFadden & Christine France.
Provided by twissis
Categories Beverages
Time 10m
Yield 4 6 oz coolers, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Put hot chocolate powder in a sml pan & stir in 1/2 cup milk. Heat gently (stirring) till almost boiling. Remove pan from heat.
- Put hot chocolate milk in heatproof bowl or lrg pitcher & whisk in the remaining milk.
- Add the yoghurt & peppermint extract & whisk again.
- Pour the mixture into 4 tall glasses, filling them no more than 3/4 full. Top ea drink w/a scoop of ice cream. Garnish w/fresh mint leaves to get fancy. YUM!
- VARIATIONS: For "Chocolate Vanilla Cooler", use light cream instead of yoghurt + 1 tsp vanilla extract instead of peppermint extract -- or -- For "Mocha Cooler", dissolve the chocolate in 1/2 cup strong black coffee & reduce milk to 1 1/4 cups. Use cream instead of yoghurt & leave out the extract.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.9, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 19.6, Sodium 209.8, Carbohydrate 30.1, Fiber 1, Sugar 20.3, Protein 6.6
BASIL-MINT WINE COOLER
Steps:
- Combine wine and herbs. Working in batches, pour mixture into the bottle of a carbonator, filling it not more than 1/2 full (this will give the mixture room to foam). Charge with CO2 until very fizzy.
- Very slowly, as if opening a bottle of soda, release the bottle from the carbonator. Serve immediately, or cover tightly and chill. Serve over ice or straight up.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 93, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 6 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram
LEMON MINT COOLER
A vodka spiked slushy lemonade drink to cool you off in the summer.
Provided by Loraine
Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Vodka Drinks Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a blender combine lemonade and vodka. Fill blender with ice. Blend until ice is crushed. Pour into 4 glasses. Dip each lemon half in sugar, then attach to the rim of each glass. Garnish with 2 mint sprigs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.5 calories, Carbohydrate 26.7 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 7.8 mg, Sugar 22.6 g
BLUEBERRY MINT COOLER
A delicious and quite blue frozen drink. You can make it alcoholic by adding vodka or white rum, but it's really quite good on its own. The recipe for Simple Cinnamon Syrup is posted separately.
Provided by Chef Kate
Categories Smoothies
Time 5m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Put all (but mint for garnish) in the blender and blend till smooth.
- Pour into two glasses and garnish with mint.
SHARBAT-E SEKANJABIN (MINT AND CUCUMBER COOLER)
Sharbat (juice made from fresh fruit, rose petals or fresh sweet vegetables) is popular throughout India and neighboring regions. This version of Sharbat, called Mint and Cucumber Cooler, makes use of of the cooling effects of fresh mint and cool cucumbers, and it produces a refreshing cold drink to enjoy on a hot summer...
Provided by Vickie Parks
Categories Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. TO MAKE THE SUGAR SYRUP Add water and sugar to a medium saucepan over medium heat, and stir until thickened and just about ready to boil.
- 2. Add the vinegar, and continue to stir until the sugar is fully dissolved and the syrup starts to boil again.
- 3. Reduce heat to low. Add the mint and let mixture simmer for 10 minutes or until it thickens to a syrup and feels sticky. Let cool completely.
- 4. FOR EACH MINT-CUCUMBER COOLER: Place 2 Tablespoons of the minty sugar syrup into a tall glass. Add 1/2 cup cold water and 1/4 cup ice cubes to the glass. Stir in 3 Tbsp grated cucumber until well blended. Garnish with a slice of lime and a sprig of fresh mint. Serve immediately, chilled.
FRESH MINT CANTALOUPE COOLER
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
Categories Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 3
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
-Carol Beutel, Tremont, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
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.
Tips:
- Use fresh mint leaves for the best flavor.
- If you don't have a cocktail shaker, you can use a jar with a tight-fitting lid.
- Make sure to shake the cocktail vigorously for at least 10 seconds.
- Garnish the drink with a mint sprig and a lime wedge.
- Serve the cocktail immediately.
Conclusion:
The Mint Cooler is a refreshing and flavorful cocktail that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you prefer it sweet, sour, or strong, there is a Mint Cooler recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a refreshing drink, give the Mint Cooler a try.
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