Es Timun Serut - Cucumber and Lime Juice
Try this Indonesian drink with cucumber, lime, and simple syrup. This drink is easy to prepare, very refreshing, perfect for hot summer days, or to break the fast.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cucumber
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tablespoon chia seeds, or basil seeds
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- a handful (~ 1/4 cup) of fresh mint (Note 1)
- ice-cold water, or club soda (soda water)
- ice cubes
Instructions
- 1
Mint simple syrup: Cook water, sugar, and mint in a small saucepot until boiling. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for another 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, and cover the saucepot with a lid. Rest for 30 minutes, then strain to get a clear syrup.
- 2
Grate cucumbers: Feel free to peel the cucumbers first before grating. Then, shred the cucumbers with a box grater.
- 3
Soak chia seeds: Soak two tablespoons of chia seeds with a cup of drinking water. Stir and set aside to let the seeds expand and soak up all the water.
- 4
Cucumber and lime mix: Combine grated cucumber, lime juice, soaked chia seeds, and mint (or pandan) simple syrup.
- 5
To serve: Fill half a glass with the cucumber and lime mixture. Then top the remaining half of glass with ice-cold water or club soda (soda water) and ice cubes. Stir to mix the drink.
- 6
Blender option: Peel and chop the cucumbers and place it in a blender along with lime juice and simple syrup. Blend into a smooth puree.
- 7
To serve (blender option): Fill half a glass with blended cucumber puree. Add about 2 tablespoons of soaked chia seeds to each glass. Then top the remaining half of glass with ice-cold water or club soda (soda water) and ice cubes. Stir to mix the drink.