Oats Free Coconut Water with Cucumber & Ginger
Crisp, cooling, and quietly refreshing, this drink is the kind of thing you'll want to keep on rotation all summer long. Coconut water brings a natural sweetness and light electrolyte boost, while cucumber adds a clean, hydrating edge and fresh ginger gives it just enough of a gentle kick to keep things interesting. The short infusion step — just ten minutes of letting everything mingle in the pitcher — makes a real difference, coaxing out those flavors without any fuss. A few torn mint leaves stirred in at the end take it from simple to genuinely special. For anyone navigating grain sensitivities, this is the kind of recipe that requires zero label-checking or substitutions — every ingredient is naturally in the clear. It works beautifully as a morning refresher, a post-workout drink, or something elegant to set out for guests alongside a meal.
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2 servings
- 2 cups coconut water, chilled
- ½ medium cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 4–6 fresh mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the cucumber slices and grated ginger to a pitcher or large glass. Pour the chilled coconut water over them.
- 2
Stir gently, then let the mixture rest for 10 minutes so the cucumber and ginger infuse into the coconut water.
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