Best Jamaican Cucumber Ginger Drink
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Category
Drink
Cuisine
Jamaican
Servings
8 (1 cup or 240ml each)
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Calories
35
This classic Jamaican drink is an incredibly refreshing blend of cucumber’s cooling properties and the zesty kick of ginger. It’s the perfect pick-me-up on a hot day and a great way to stay hydrated while benefiting from the added health perks of ginger.
Author:Rory Ivey
Ingredients
Directions
Clean: wash cucumbers with water & baking soda (optional) and peel or chop into smaller cubes.
Blend: Combine the peeled cucumbers, ginger, and water in a blender. Blend until the mixture is smooth.
Strain: Pour the blended mixture through a fine strainer to remove the pulp. Press with a spoon to extract as much juice as possible.
Flavor: Stir in the freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice(optional), and sweeten with brown sugar, honey or xylitol, adjusting to your preference.
Chill and Serve: Refrigerate for a couple of hours or serve immediately over ice. Garnish with cucumber slices or mint if desired.
Recipe Video
Recipe Note
This drink is light, flavorful, and packed with the benefits of hydration from cucumber and digestion-enhancing properties from ginger. It’s the ultimate Caribbean refresher!
Top 5 Reasons to Drink This Cucumber-Ginger Refresher
💧Beat Bloating and Water Retention
Cucumber acts as a natural diuretic — helping your body flush out excess water and sodium. If you’re feeling puffy, heavy, or bloated (especially after salty meals), this drink helps reduce swelling and restore balance.
🔥Soothe Inflammation and Joint Pain
Ginger contains gingerol, a powerful anti-inflammatory compound that may help relieve joint stiffness, body aches, and even early arthritis symptoms. Great after workouts or long days on your feet.
🫃Ease Indigestion and Gas
Ginger + lime stimulate digestive enzymes and bile flow, which can help break down food better, reduce gas, and calm nausea. A good choice after a heavy meal or when your stomach feels off.
🧬Support Detox and Liver Function
Cucumber helps hydrate and flush the kidneys, while lime supports liver enzymes. This combo gently assists your body’s natural detox process without harsh cleanses or pills.
🌡Cool the Body and Hydrate Skin
Perfect for hot days or after sweating — this drink rehydrates deeply and cools your system from the inside. Bonus: hydration + cucumber’s silica content = better skin elasticity and glow.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- Per 1 Cup / 240ml Serving
- per serving
- Calories
- 35
- Carbs
- 9 grams
- 3%
- Sugar
- 6 grams
- 7%
- Protein
- 0.6 grams
- 1%
- Fat
- 0.2 grams
- 0%
- Vitamin C (Mg)
- 20 milligrams
- 22%
- Potassium
- 180 milligrams
- 4%
- Calcium (Mg)
- 15 milligrams
- 1%
- Iron
- 0.4 milligrams
- 2%
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