Cucumber juice

Agni Nakshatram, it is called. The fortnight after Guru Poornima when summer is at its most scotching hot. I promised my children coolers everyday as long as the heat holds up. Today's is a cucumber juice that I threw together. 

2 cucumbers

4-6 mint leaves

6 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp pepper

1 tsp salt

1 cup water

Method:

Deseed the cucumber and cut into chunks. 

Blend all the ingredients, excepting leaves, together till completely juiced.

Muddle the mint leaves, and pour the juice over it. Chill for a few hours. 

Strain, and adjust salt and sugar. Garnish with mint leaves before serving.