Ingredients :

• The cucumbers — Take 2 or 3 firm ones — when you squeeze them between your fingers, they shouldn’t move a millimeter. A soft cucumber will produce a bitter, dull juice. The classic long cucumber works very well. The Lebanese cucumber, shorter and almost seedless, is even better if you find it at the market.
• The lemon — Optional, but highly recommended. Half is enough. It wakes up the taste of the cucumber, giving it a slight liveliness without taking over. Squeeze it directly into the blender, no separate citrus press needed.
• Fresh mint — Just a few leaves — not a whole stem, otherwise the juice becomes medicinal. Spearmint is more accessible and less aggressive than peppermint. Crumple the leaves between your fingers before adding them to release the essential oils.
• Water — Just a splash, to help the blender start. Two or three tablespoons maximum. Too much water and the taste completely vanishes — which is a shame.