Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 5 minutes

Cooling Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4

Difficulty Level: Easy

Ingredients

• 2 cups finely chopped purple cabbage
• 1½ cups fresh blueberries
• 4 cups cold water
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• 8-10 fresh mint leaves
• 1 cup ice cubes
• ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger (optional)
• Lemon slices for garnish
• Extra blueberries for garnish
• Mint sprigs for serving
  

  Instructions

  Step 1

  Wash the purple cabbage thoroughly and chop it into small pieces. Rinse the blueberries under cold water and drain well.

  Step 2

  Bring two cups of water to a gentle boil in a medium saucepan. Add the chopped purple cabbage and simmer for about 5 minutes until the water turns a deep purple color.

  Step 3

  Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the cabbage mixture to cool for 10 minutes.

  Step 4

  Strain the liquid through a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher. Discard the cooked cabbage or save it for another recipe.

  Step 5

  Place the blueberries, remaining two cups of cold water, lemon juice, honey, and ginger (if using) into a blender.

  Step 6

  Blend on high speed until completely smooth.

  Step 7

  Pour the blueberry mixture through a fine strainer into the pitcher containing the purple cabbage liquid.

  Step 8

  Add the fresh mint leaves and stir well until everything is fully combined.

  Step 9

  Taste the refresher and adjust the sweetness with additional honey or maple syrup if desired.

  Step 10

  Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes before serving.

  Step 11

  Fill serving glasses with ice cubes and pour the chilled refresher over the ice.

  Step 12

  Garnish with lemon slices, fresh blueberries, and mint sprigs before serving.

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