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A cooling plum juice served with mint leaves and ice cubes, surrounded by fresh plums on a white table.

Plum & Mint Cooler

Olivia Carter
A light, cooling drink made with fresh plums and mint leaves — perfect for hot summer days. Sparkling water gives it a refreshing, fizzy twist.
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7 minutes
Prep Time 7 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Course beverage
Cuisine International
Keyword plum juice, plum mint juice
Servings 2 glasses
Calories 60 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Blender
  • 1 Fine mesh strainer or nut milk bag
  • 1 Knife & cutting board
  • 2 Glasses for serving

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Fresh plums The base
  • ¼ cup Fresh mint leaves Cool factor
  • 1 tbsp Honey To your taste
  • 1 cup Cold or sparkling water Still to blend, fizzy to serve

Instructions
 

  • Rinse plums and mint well.
  • Blend pitted plums, mint, honey, and water until smooth.
  • Strain into a glass over ice.
  • For the wow factor, top it off with sparkling water. Game changer.

Notes

  • Sparkling water makes it feel like a mocktail — perfect for parties or BBQs.
  • Add lime juice for extra zing or swap honey with maple/agave for vegan.
  • Best served fresh, as mint flavor fades after a few hours.

Continent Nutritional Value:

Plum & mint combinations are popular in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Asian cuisines — both ingredients are valued for their cooling, digestive, and antioxidant-rich properties.

Nutrition (per serving, without honey)

  • Carbohydrates: 15 g
  • Sugars: 12 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Fat: 0 g
  • Vitamin C: 17% DV
  • Potassium: 5% DV
  • Antioxidants & Polyphenols: High