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Apple Lemon Mint Fruit Cooler

September 22, 2016 by Jane Saunders 10 Comments

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This Fruit Cooler is a simple blend of apple juice, lemon juice and fresh mint. It is fresh, fruity, tangy and amazingly thirst quenching.

person adding mint leaves to glasses of Apple Lemon & Mint Fruit Cooler.

The weather may have taken a step towards autumn in the last few days, but I’m still pretending that it’s summer. The truth is, I came back from Italy bursting to share some holiday inspired recipes with you and nothing, not even a smidge of rain, is going to stop me until I’m through.

Fortunately, this Apple, Lemon & Mint Fruit Cooler is my third and final recipe celebrating all that was well, from a culinary perspective, about my holiday in Italy this summer. After this I’ll submit to autumn and the tempting bounty it has to offer.

But for now let me tell you all about this juicy little Fruit Cooler of mine. It’s a simple blend of apple juice, lemon juice and fresh mint. Poured over ice it offers extreme refreshment. It is fresh, fruity, tangy and amazingly thirst quenching.

Ingredients on a board: apples, mint and lemons.

The inspiration behind this revitalising Fruit Cooler is again, time spent in Venice. After a full day of wandering around the maze of alleyways in this wonderful city we were all feeling hot and rather tired. What we needed was a cold, refreshing drink somewhere quiet and shady. The problem was that we had a ferry to catch and no time to stop off for a sit down and a drink in one of the tempting cafes.

There was only one thing for it and that was to duck into a shop, buy a drink and settle on shady spot in a quiet square for 5 minutes of rest and pure liquid refreshment before dashing for the ferry. This is the drink that I picked. From experience, I can testify as to how invigorating this Fruit Cooler is in the heat of the day.

This fruit cooler is simple and quick to prepare and contains just three purely natural ingredients. Served over ice it is perfect as a thirst quencher on hot summer days and after exercise. But it’s also a lovely alternative to regular juice at parties, BBQs and get-togethers throughout the year.

Forget that it’s now technically autumn. Treat yourself to some Apple, Lemon & Mint Fruit Cooler instead and think back to those happy, balmy summer days.

Person taking a glass of apple juice with lemon and mint.

And to round things off, here’s a final Venice image from my family archives – the view from the Rialto bridge after nightfall. I could quite happily return to this city, camera in hand, year-after-year and never tire of it.

Nighttime view of Venice canal from the Rialto Bridge.

Want more recipes inspired by Venice? Try an Venetian Aperol Spritz or some Fig Prosciutto Gorgonzola Crostini.

Apple Lemon Mint Cooler

Apple Lemon Mint Fruit Cooler

Jane Saunders
This Fruit Cooler of mine is a simple blend of apple juice, lemon juice and fresh mint. It is fresh, fruity, tangy and amazingly thirst quenching.
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Drink, Non-alcoholic Drink
Cuisine: Worldwide
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Calories: 293kcal
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Ingredients

  • 600 ml/ 2 ½ cups Cloudy apple juice
  • 45 ml/ 3 tablespoon Freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 15 Large mint leaves

To serve

  • Crushed ice
  • Lemon slices
  • Mint leaves

Instructions

  • Put the ingredients into a blender and blitz for several minutes until the mint is very finely chopped
  • Allow the juice to settle and any froth to disappear
  • Decant into a screwcap jar and refrigerate until needed

Serving

  • Fill a glass with crushed ice
  • Gently shake the bottle to re-distribute the mint leaves before pouring over the ice
  • Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves if desired

Notes

The mint will naturally settle at the bottom of the juice when stored. Gently shake the bottle prior to serving to ensure the mint is re-distributed.

Nutrition Per Serving (Approximate)

Calories:293kcal | Carbohydrates:72g | Protein:1g | Fat:1g | Saturated Fat:1g | Sodium:28mg | Potassium:709mg | Fiber:2g | Sugar:59g | Vitamin A:425IU | Vitamin C:26mg | Calcium:72mg | Iron:1mg
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  1. Sheila

    July 17, 2019 at 2:44 pm

    5 stars
    Jane,
    Thanks for sharing this recipe. I’m so excited to find it! The bottled apple/lemon/mint drink that I bought is so expensive, this isn’t. It’s very easy to make, too. It’s refreshing on these hot summer days, and it looks pretty.
    The flavors need just a couple minutes to meld together. I thought maybe there wasn’t enough mint. Fortunately I waited before adding more.
    Sheila

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      July 17, 2019 at 5:34 pm

      Thanks for letting me know how you got long Sheila. So pleased you enjoyed it – I could do with some of those hot days you are enjoying 🙂

      Reply
  2. Healthy World Cuisine

    May 19, 2018 at 2:14 am

    5 stars
    Jane this looks so refreshing! Can’t wait to give this one a try this weekend. Wishing you a super weekend!

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      May 24, 2018 at 2:33 pm

      You too B – and enjoy this drink.

      Reply
  3. Courtnee

    June 10, 2017 at 9:26 pm

    Making this now! Is the apple sweet enough? No extra sugar required?

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      June 11, 2017 at 10:08 am

      I find it is – it’s intentionally a zesty drink to really quench your thirst on a hot day. If it’s to sharp for your tastes then you could of course add a little sweetener.

      Reply
  4. Miranda

    September 24, 2016 at 6:14 pm

    That sounds like such a refreshing treat! I’d love a glass of that right now!

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      September 26, 2016 at 2:10 pm

      Thanks Miranda

      Reply
  5. Tracy | Baking Mischief

    September 23, 2016 at 3:30 am

    This looks so refreshing! And hey, it has apple in it, so it is totally Fall-acceptable. 😉 Your vacation sounds lovely, and that’s a gorgeous shot.

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      September 26, 2016 at 2:10 pm

      I like your thinking – thanks Tracy

      Reply

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