Citrus-Mint Cold-Pressed Immunity Smoothie

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-12 · Updated 2026-06-12

A refreshing smoothie packed with citrus fruits and mint to help boost immunity and ease cold symptoms naturally. This Mediterranean drink recipe (vegan), ready in about 10 minutes, blends orange, peeled and segmented, grapefruit, peeled and segmented, and fresh mint leaves into a quick blender drink — a fast breakfast, a pre-workout pour, or an afternoon energy boost, with nothing to wash up but the pitcher. Each serving lands at about 120 calories and feeds 2, so it works as a grab-and-go breakfast, a post-gym refuel, or a snack that holds you to the next meal. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 large orange, peeled and segmented
• 1 medium grapefruit, peeled and segmented
• 10 fresh mint leaves
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp raw honey
• 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup cold water
• 4 ice cubes

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a blender, combine 1 large peeled and segmented orange, 1 medium peeled and segmented grapefruit, 10 fresh mint leaves, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon raw honey, 1/2 peeled and chopped cucumber, and 1 cup cold water.
2. Step 2: Blend on high speed for 1 minute until smooth and frothy.
3. Step 3: Add 4 ice cubes and blend again for 30 seconds to chill and slightly dilute the smoothie.
4. Step 4: Pour into glasses and garnish with a sprig of fresh mint before serving immediately for a refreshing immune boost.