CUCUMBER COOLER
INGREDIENTS
• 2 granny smith apples
• 5 stocks of celery
• ⅓ of a cucumber
• 5 splashes of coconut water
• ½ of a squeezed lemon
Makes 2 (8oz) glasses
PREPARATION
Juicer:
1. Juice the apples, celery, and cucumber into a cup.
2. Squeeze one half of the lemon and add the coconut water.
3. Pour over ice and …
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