Melon-Cucumber Smoothie

By courtneyepowell

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c water
• 2 T turbinado sugar
• 1 c loosely packed mint leaves
• 4 c watermelon cubes
• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 c pomegranate or cranberry juice

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and add mint leaves. Remove from heat; let stand 5 mins. Strain into ice cube trays. Freeze 3 hours.

In a blender combine watermelon, cucumber, juice and mint-flavored ice cubes. Blend until smooth.