Limeade Icy Smoothie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 4-6 limes)
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons honey
10 ice cubes

Preparation

Juice the limes and strain out any seeds; pour the juice into the blender. Using the side of spoon, scrape away the skin from the ginger. Grate with a zester or the smallest holes of a box grater; add to blender. Add the honey and ice. Blend on high speed to mix. Taste and adjust the sweetness with an additional tablespoons of honey if you fruit is very tart. Garnish with fresh mint.
Makes 2 smoothies.
VARIATIONS:
In place of the lime juice, substitute Meyer lemon juice, Key lime juice, or grapefruit juice. You can also try adding a splash of ginger ale or sparkling water for a little fizz.