A Little Something for The Heat

According to all reliable sources meteorology, it was Hot As Balls yesterday. Luckily, there are several little concoctions in my new cookbooks that I've been meaning to try that seem cool, crisp, and delightful.

Cumcumberade with Lime
Adapted from Super Natural Every Day.

1 cucumber
1 lime, the juice of
1/2 cup water*
3 cups ice
1/3 cup honey
1/4 tsp salt

Put all items in a blender. Blend until there are no more chunks of ice or blobs of honey (you may have to scrape down the sides). Take your pants off (if they're not already), and enjoy.

Notes

• The original recipe called for 1/2 lime but I didn't think was nearly enough so feel free to add as much as you like. Similarly, I thought the water worked out splendidly, but you may want to substitute it for limeade or lemonade if you happen to have some on hand (this may mean you cut back on the honey, though).
• I recommend taking your pants off because of the heat, not because I'm a perv.

Cost

• All told (chopping, pulling out the blender, measuring out the honey, etc) about 4 minutes.
• This made about a quart and since I only had to buy a cucumber and a lime, cost $1.50.