Cucumber Lemon Mint Drink

1. 01

   Chop the fresh produce

   Rinse the cucumber, celery, apple and mint. Core the apple, peel the lemon and remove visible seeds. Chop the produce and ginger into small pieces, cutting celery across its strings.

   Your cue: Short celery pieces help prevent long fibres in the finished drink.

2. 02

   Blend · about 60 sec

   Blend with cold water

   Pour the measured water into the jug, then add the chopped produce and mint. Secure the lid, start low and blend for about 60 seconds, until no large pieces remain.

   Your cue: The mixture should circulate freely and look evenly green.

3. 03

   Choose your texture

   For a lighter juice, pour through a fine sieve or clean nut-milk bag into a jug. Press gently to extract the liquid. Skip straining if you enjoy a fuller, pulpy drink.

   Your cue: A little fine sediment is normal even after straining.

4. 04

   Pour while chilled

   Stir and pour into a glass. If using a juicer instead, follow its loading instructions, feed the prepared produce through it and omit the blender-only water. Refrigerate any unused juice promptly in a covered container.

   Your cue: The juicer and blender routes are alternatives; you do not need to do both.

Blending times are starting points; use the texture cues and your blender’s instructions. Loading order is for a typical upright jug. Switch off before scraping or tasting, and never put utensils into moving blades.