Cucumber and Grape Juice (Hydrating Electrolyte Drink)
This cucumber and grape juice is a hydrating, lightly sweet drink you can make in about 10 minutes. Cucumber is around 95% water, which makes it one of the most cooling ingredients you can juice, while seedless grapes bring all the natural sweetness, so there is no need for added sugar.
On the hottest days, this is what lives in my fridge. Cucumber is basically edible water, and the grapes turn it into something you actually want to sip instead of a plain glass of water. Serve it so cold it is almost uncomfortable. That is the whole point.
Which cucumbers and grapes to juice
Cucumber is the base and does most of the work. Long English or hothouse cucumbers have thin skin and few seeds, so they juice smoothly with no peeling. Just wash them well. Peel only if the skin is waxed or feels bitter.
Grapes carry the sweetness. Use seedless, or strain the juice afterward to catch the seeds. Green grapes keep the juice pale and crisp, while red grapes tint it pink and taste a little sweeter.
Lemon and mint are optional. A squeeze of lemon keeps the color bright, and a few mint leaves make it taste even cooler.
No juicer, more greens, or a fizzy version
- No juicer? Blend everything with a splash of water, then strain through a fine sieve or a nut milk bag.
- Adjust the sweetness. More grapes make it sweeter and rounder; more cucumber keeps it lean and clean.
- Add greens. A handful of spinach blends right in and barely changes the taste, only the color.
- Make it sparkling. Top a short pour with cold sparkling water for a light spritzer.
Turn it into a hydrating electrolyte cooler
Cucumber and grape are both mostly water, which already makes this juice genuinely thirst-quenching, but a couple of tweaks turn it into a proper hot-day rehydrator. A small pinch of sea salt and a good squeeze of lime add back the minerals you sweat out, so it works like a natural sports drink after a workout or a long day in the sun. Loosen it with extra cold water and a few more mint leaves and it drinks like an agua fresca you can sip by the jug. Other cooling drinks worth a look are my cucumber spinach green juice and a frothy apricot juice.
Storing and freezing the juice
- Fridge: keep it in a sealed jar for up to 24 hours. It tastes brightest the day you make it.
- Stir before serving: the cucumber and grape settle out, so a quick stir brings it back together.
- Freeze: pour into molds for popsicles, a good way to use up juice before it turns.
For more fresh drinks, try our citrus barley grass juice or browse our smoothie recipes.
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Cucumber and Grape Juice
Equipment
- Juicer (or high-speed blender)
- Fine-mesh strainer or nut milk bag
- Glass jar
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber large
- 2 cups green grapes seedless
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- A few mint leaves optional
- Ice to serve
Instructions
- Wash the cucumber and grapes well.
- Juicer method: run the cucumber and grapes through a juicer, then stir in the lemon juice.
- Blender method: blend with a splash of water, then strain through a fine sieve or nut milk bag.
- Add mint and adjust with more grapes if you want it sweeter.
- Pour over ice and serve immediately.
Notes
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Cucumber is about 95% water, which makes cucumber juice especially hydrating and cooling. Combined with water-rich grapes, this juice is a refreshing way to stay hydrated on hot days.
No. Blend the cucumber and grapes with a little water, then strain through a fine sieve or nut milk bag for a smooth juice. A juicer is convenient but not essential.
Not necessarily. If the cucumber is unwaxed, just wash it well and leave the skin on for extra nutrients. Peel it only if the skin is waxed or bitter.
Fresh cucumber and grape juice is best the day it is made. Stored in a sealed jar in the fridge, it keeps for up to 24 hours; stir before serving.
For a sweeter juice, add more grapes or a little apple. For a green juice, blend in a handful of spinach or a few celery sticks, which pair well with cucumber.
Yes. Made from cucumber, grapes, lemon, and mint, it is naturally vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free, with no added sugar.
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